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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.44, 44,154.60 and 24,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.44, 44,154.60 and 24,221.22 is: 36,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.44 : 44,154.60 = 24,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.44/44,154.60 = 24,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.44x = 44,154.60 × 24,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.44x = 1,069,478,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,478,280.61/29,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.78

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