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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.50, 43,779 and 24,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.50, 43,779 and 24,806.64 is: 37,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.50 : 43,779 = 24,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.50/43,779 = 24,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.50x = 43,779 × 24,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.50x = 1,086,009,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,009,892.56/29,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.22

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