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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.57, 43,533.73 and 24,407.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.57, 43,533.73 and 24,407.46 is: 36,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.57 : 43,533.73 = 24,407.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.57/43,533.73 = 24,407.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.57x = 43,533.73 × 24,407.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.57x = 1,062,547,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,547,773.63/29,057.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.99

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