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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.20, 43,972.20 and 24,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.20, 43,972.20 and 24,973.20 is: 37,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.20 : 43,972.20 = 24,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.20/43,972.20 = 24,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.20x = 43,972.20 × 24,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.20x = 1,098,126,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,126,545.04/29,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.44

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