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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.60, 43,907.10 and 24,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.60, 43,907.10 and 24,130.60 is: 36,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.60 : 43,907.10 = 24,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.60/43,907.10 = 24,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.60x = 43,907.10 × 24,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.60x = 1,059,504,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,504,667.26/29,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.56

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