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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.32, 44,232.42 and 24,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.32, 44,232.42 and 24,283.24 is: 36,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.32 : 44,232.42 = 24,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.32/44,232.42 = 24,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.32x = 44,232.42 × 24,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.32x = 1,074,106,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,106,470.64/29,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.81

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