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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.50, 43,666.53 and 24,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.50, 43,666.53 and 24,540.60 is: 36,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.50 : 43,666.53 = 24,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.50/43,666.53 = 24,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.50x = 43,666.53 × 24,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.50x = 1,071,602,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,602,846.12/29,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.08

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