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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.01, 44,270.75 and 24,315.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.01, 44,270.75 and 24,315.17 is: 36,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.01 : 44,270.75 = 24,315.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.01/44,270.75 = 24,315.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.01x = 44,270.75 × 24,315.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.01x = 1,076,450,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,450,469.35/29,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.72

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