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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.60, 43,728.60 and 24,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.60, 43,728.60 and 24,011.60 is: 35,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.60 : 43,728.60 = 24,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.60/43,728.60 = 24,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.60x = 43,728.60 × 24,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.60x = 1,049,993,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,993,651.76/29,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.11

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