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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.08, 44,000.40 and 24,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.08, 44,000.40 and 24,720.48 is: 37,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.08 : 44,000.40 = 24,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.08/44,000.40 = 24,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.08x = 44,000.40 × 24,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.08x = 1,087,711,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,711,008.19/29,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.50

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