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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.90, 44,188.43 and 24,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.90, 44,188.43 and 24,258.63 is: 36,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.90 : 44,188.43 = 24,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.90/44,188.43 = 24,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.90x = 44,188.43 × 24,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.90x = 1,071,950,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,950,773.65/29,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.01

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