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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.40, 43,701.60 and 24,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.40, 43,701.60 and 24,468.80 is: 36,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.40 : 43,701.60 = 24,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.40/43,701.60 = 24,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.40x = 43,701.60 × 24,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.40x = 1,069,325,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,325,710.08/29,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.20

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