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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.40, 44,187.68 and 24,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.40, 44,187.68 and 24,258.13 is: 36,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.40 : 44,187.68 = 24,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.40/44,187.68 = 24,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.40x = 44,187.68 × 24,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.40x = 1,071,910,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,910,485.84/29,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.26

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