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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.12, 43,802.64 and 24,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.12, 43,802.64 and 24,585.18 is: 36,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.12 : 43,802.64 = 24,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.12/43,802.64 = 24,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.12x = 43,802.64 × 24,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.12x = 1,076,895,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,895,788.88/29,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.69

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