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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.60, 44,140.80 and 24,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.60, 44,140.80 and 24,502.40 is: 36,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.60 : 44,140.80 = 24,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.60/44,140.80 = 24,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.60x = 44,140.80 × 24,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.60x = 1,081,555,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,555,537.92/29,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.18

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