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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,111.52, 43,704.18 and 24,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,111.52, 43,704.18 and 24,240.72 is: 36,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.52 : 43,704.18 = 24,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.52/43,704.18 = 24,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.52x = 43,704.18 × 24,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.52x = 1,059,420,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,420,790.21/29,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.81

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