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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.50, 43,858.89 and 24,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.50, 43,858.89 and 24,623.48 is: 36,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.50 : 43,858.89 = 24,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.50/43,858.89 = 24,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.50x = 43,858.89 × 24,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.50x = 1,079,958,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,958,281.44/29,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.76

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