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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.20, 43,809.60 and 24,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.20, 43,809.60 and 24,828.80 is: 37,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.20 : 43,809.60 = 24,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.20/43,809.60 = 24,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.20x = 43,809.60 × 24,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.20x = 1,087,739,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,739,796.48/29,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.51

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