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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.68, 44,228.40 and 24,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.68, 44,228.40 and 24,280.56 is: 36,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.68 : 44,228.40 = 24,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.68/44,228.40 = 24,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.68x = 44,228.40 × 24,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.68x = 1,073,890,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,890,319.90/29,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.74

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