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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.20, 43,772.37 and 24,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.20, 43,772.37 and 24,148.20 is: 36,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.20 : 43,772.37 = 24,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.20/43,772.37 = 24,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.20x = 43,772.37 × 24,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.20x = 1,057,023,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,023,945.23/29,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.30

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