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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.36, 44,236.92 and 24,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.36, 44,236.92 and 24,286.24 is: 36,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.36 : 44,236.92 = 24,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.36/44,236.92 = 24,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.36x = 44,236.92 × 24,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.36x = 1,074,348,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,348,455.98/29,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.26

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