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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.12, 43,626.24 and 24,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.12, 43,626.24 and 24,201.78 is: 36,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.12 : 43,626.24 = 24,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.12/43,626.24 = 24,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.12x = 43,626.24 × 24,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.12x = 1,055,832,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,832,662.71/29,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.46

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