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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.40, 43,830 and 24,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.40, 43,830 and 24,283.68 is: 36,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.40 : 43,830 = 24,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.40/43,830 = 24,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.40x = 43,830 × 24,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.40x = 1,064,353,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,353,694.40/29,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.58

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