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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.60, 44,128.80 and 24,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.60, 44,128.80 and 24,494.40 is: 36,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.60 : 44,128.80 = 24,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.60/44,128.80 = 24,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.60x = 44,128.80 × 24,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.60x = 1,080,908,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,908,478.72/29,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.18

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