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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.32, 44,227.92 and 24,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.32, 44,227.92 and 24,280.24 is: 36,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.32 : 44,227.92 = 24,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.32/44,227.92 = 24,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.32x = 44,227.92 × 24,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.32x = 1,073,864,512.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,864,512.30/29,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.31

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