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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.40, 44,076.48 and 24,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.40, 44,076.48 and 24,179.28 is: 36,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.40 : 44,076.48 = 24,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.40/44,076.48 = 24,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.40x = 44,076.48 × 24,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.40x = 1,065,737,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,737,551.33/29,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.82

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