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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.22, 44,187.32 and 24,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.22, 44,187.32 and 24,253.16 is: 36,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.22 : 44,187.32 = 24,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.22/44,187.32 = 24,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.22x = 44,187.32 × 24,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.22x = 1,071,681,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,681,981.63/29,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.73

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