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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.46, 43,781.42 and 24,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.46, 43,781.42 and 24,790.96 is: 37,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.46 : 43,781.42 = 24,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.46/43,781.42 = 24,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.46x = 43,781.42 × 24,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.46x = 1,085,383,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,383,431.96/29,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.99

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