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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.84, 44,186.76 and 24,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.84, 44,186.76 and 24,252.78 is: 36,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.84 : 44,186.76 = 24,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.84/44,186.76 = 24,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.84x = 44,186.76 × 24,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.84x = 1,071,651,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,651,769.19/29,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.17

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