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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.15, 44,185.73 and 24,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.15, 44,185.73 and 24,252.09 is: 36,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.15 : 44,185.73 = 24,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.15/44,185.73 = 24,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.15x = 44,185.73 × 24,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.15x = 1,071,596,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,596,411.14/29,457.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.14

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