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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.20, 43,621.20 and 24,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.20, 43,621.20 and 24,501.60 is: 36,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.20 : 43,621.20 = 24,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.20/43,621.20 = 24,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.20x = 43,621.20 × 24,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.20x = 1,068,789,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,789,193.92/29,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.53

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