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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.46, 44,121.51 and 24,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.46, 44,121.51 and 24,451.71 is: 36,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.46 : 44,121.51 = 24,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.46/44,121.51 = 24,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.46x = 44,121.51 × 24,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.46x = 1,078,846,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,846,367.28/29,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.67

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