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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.04, 43,874.76 and 24,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.04, 43,874.76 and 24,353.20 is: 36,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.04 : 43,874.76 = 24,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.04/43,874.76 = 24,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.04x = 43,874.76 × 24,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.04x = 1,068,490,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,490,805.23/29,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.80

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