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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,211.60, 43,752.60 and 24,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,211.60, 43,752.60 and 24,027.60 is: 35,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,211.60 : 43,752.60 = 24,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,211.60/43,752.60 = 24,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,211.60x = 43,752.60 × 24,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,211.60x = 1,051,269,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,269,971.76/29,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.10

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