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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,077.20, 43,567.20 and 24,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,077.20, 43,567.20 and 24,897.60 is: 37,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,077.20 : 43,567.20 = 24,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,077.20/43,567.20 = 24,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,077.20x = 43,567.20 × 24,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,077.20x = 1,084,718,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,718,718.72/29,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.79

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