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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.42, 44,146.92 and 24,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.42, 44,146.92 and 24,525.11 is: 36,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.42 : 44,146.92 = 24,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.42/44,146.92 = 24,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.42x = 44,146.92 × 24,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.42x = 1,082,708,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,708,069.16/29,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.56

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