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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.40, 43,901.10 and 24,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.40, 43,901.10 and 24,904.20 is: 37,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.40 : 43,901.10 = 24,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.40/43,901.10 = 24,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.40x = 43,901.10 × 24,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.40x = 1,093,321,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,321,774.62/29,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.30

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