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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,311.66, 43,963.17 and 24,412.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,311.66, 43,963.17 and 24,412.78 is: 36,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,311.66 : 43,963.17 = 24,412.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,311.66/43,963.17 = 24,412.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,311.66x = 43,963.17 × 24,412.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,311.66x = 1,073,263,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,263,197.31/29,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.57

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