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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.38, 44,103.42 and 24,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.38, 44,103.42 and 24,496.11 is: 36,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.38 : 44,103.42 = 24,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.38/44,103.42 = 24,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.38x = 44,103.42 × 24,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.38x = 1,080,362,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,362,227.70/29,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.13

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