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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.03, 43,865.75 and 24,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.03, 43,865.75 and 24,347.18 is: 36,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.03 : 43,865.75 = 24,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.03/43,865.75 = 24,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.03x = 43,865.75 × 24,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.03x = 1,068,007,481.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,007,481.62/29,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.79

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