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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.78, 44,188.17 and 24,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.78, 44,188.17 and 24,253.72 is: 36,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.78 : 44,188.17 = 24,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.78/44,188.17 = 24,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.78x = 44,188.17 × 24,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.78x = 1,071,727,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,727,301.07/29,458.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.58

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