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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,266.20, 43,769.70 and 24,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,266.20, 43,769.70 and 24,600.60 is: 36,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.20 : 43,769.70 = 24,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.20/43,769.70 = 24,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.20x = 43,769.70 × 24,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.20x = 1,076,760,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,760,881.82/29,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.96

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