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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.31, 44,148.41 and 24,217.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.31, 44,148.41 and 24,217.09 is: 36,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.31 : 44,148.41 = 24,217.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.31/44,148.41 = 24,217.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.31x = 44,148.41 × 24,217.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.31x = 1,069,146,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,146,262.24/29,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.60

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