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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.60, 43,815.60 and 24,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.60, 43,815.60 and 24,868.80 is: 37,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.60 : 43,815.60 = 24,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.60/43,815.60 = 24,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.60x = 43,815.60 × 24,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.60x = 1,089,641,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,641,393.28/29,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.14

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