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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.96, 44,017.32 and 24,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.96, 44,017.32 and 24,460.40 is: 36,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.96 : 44,017.32 = 24,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.96/44,017.32 = 24,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.96x = 44,017.32 × 24,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.96x = 1,076,681,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,681,254.13/29,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.08

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