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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.34, 44,196.51 and 24,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.34, 44,196.51 and 24,259.28 is: 36,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.34 : 44,196.51 = 24,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.34/44,196.51 = 24,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.34x = 44,196.51 × 24,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.34x = 1,072,175,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,175,511.11/29,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.92

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