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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.12, 43,816.20 and 24,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.12, 43,816.20 and 24,943.80 is: 37,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.12 : 43,816.20 = 24,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.12/43,816.20 = 24,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.12x = 43,816.20 × 24,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.12x = 1,092,942,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,942,529.56/29,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.14

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