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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.96, 44,007.49 and 24,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.96, 44,007.49 and 24,138.75 is: 36,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.96 : 44,007.49 = 24,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.96/44,007.49 = 24,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.96x = 44,007.49 × 24,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.96x = 1,062,285,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,285,799.24/29,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.30

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