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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.60, 43,827.60 and 24,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.60, 43,827.60 and 24,077.60 is: 36,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.60 : 43,827.60 = 24,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.60/43,827.60 = 24,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.60x = 43,827.60 × 24,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.60x = 1,055,263,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,263,421.76/29,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.08

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