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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.48, 43,942.50 and 24,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.48, 43,942.50 and 24,866.64 is: 37,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.48 : 43,942.50 = 24,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.48/43,942.50 = 24,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.48x = 43,942.50 × 24,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.48x = 1,092,702,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,702,328.20/29,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.08

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