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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.42, 43,847.25 and 24,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.42, 43,847.25 and 24,233.40 is: 36,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.42 : 43,847.25 = 24,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.42/43,847.25 = 24,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.42x = 43,847.25 × 24,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.42x = 1,062,567,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,567,948.15/29,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.56

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