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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.60, 43,800.60 and 24,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.60, 43,800.60 and 24,059.60 is: 36,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.60 : 43,800.60 = 24,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.60/43,800.60 = 24,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.60x = 43,800.60 × 24,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.60x = 1,053,824,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,824,915.76/29,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.09

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