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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.50, 43,780.50 and 24,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.50, 43,780.50 and 24,807.64 is: 37,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.50 : 43,780.50 = 24,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.50/43,780.50 = 24,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.50x = 43,780.50 × 24,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.50x = 1,086,090,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,090,883.02/29,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.72

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