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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.72, 44,222.64 and 24,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.72, 44,222.64 and 24,276.68 is: 36,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.72 : 44,222.64 = 24,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.72/44,222.64 = 24,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.72x = 44,222.64 × 24,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.72x = 1,073,578,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,578,880.04/29,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.07

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