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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.44, 43,979.76 and 24,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.44, 43,979.76 and 24,120.28 is: 36,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.44 : 43,979.76 = 24,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.44/43,979.76 = 24,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.44x = 43,979.76 × 24,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.44x = 1,060,804,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,804,125.53/29,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.65

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