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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.62, 43,621.40 and 24,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.62, 43,621.40 and 24,068.70 is: 36,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.62 : 43,621.40 = 24,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.62/43,621.40 = 24,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.62x = 43,621.40 × 24,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.62x = 1,049,910,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,910,269.84/29,123.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.14

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