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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.40, 43,840.50 and 24,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.40, 43,840.50 and 24,290.68 is: 36,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.40 : 43,840.50 = 24,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.40/43,840.50 = 24,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.40x = 43,840.50 × 24,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.40x = 1,064,915,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,915,556.54/29,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.08

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