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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.40, 44,019.46 and 24,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.40, 44,019.46 and 24,777.20 is: 36,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.40 : 44,019.46 = 24,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.40/44,019.46 = 24,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.40x = 44,019.46 × 24,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.40x = 1,090,678,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,678,964.31/29,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.63

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