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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.34, 44,187.51 and 24,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.34, 44,187.51 and 24,253.28 is: 36,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.34 : 44,187.51 = 24,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.34/44,187.51 = 24,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.34x = 44,187.51 × 24,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.34x = 1,071,692,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,692,052.53/29,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.92

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