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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,168.40, 43,752.60 and 24,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,168.40, 43,752.60 and 24,502.80 is: 36,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.40 : 43,752.60 = 24,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.40/43,752.60 = 24,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.40x = 43,752.60 × 24,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.40x = 1,072,061,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,061,207.28/29,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.20

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