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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.40, 43,531.97 and 24,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.40, 43,531.97 and 24,407.60 is: 36,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.40 : 43,531.97 = 24,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.40/43,531.97 = 24,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.40x = 43,531.97 × 24,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.40x = 1,062,510,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,510,571.27/29,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.92

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