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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.57, 44.31 and 24.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.57, 44.31 and 24.17 is: 36.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.57 : 44.31 = 24.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.57/44.31 = 24.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.57x = 44.31 × 24.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.57x = 1,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070.97/29.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.22

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