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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.12, 43,804.14 and 24,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.12, 43,804.14 and 24,586.18 is: 36,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.12 : 43,804.14 = 24,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.12/43,804.14 = 24,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.12x = 43,804.14 × 24,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.12x = 1,076,976,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,976,470.79/29,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.19

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