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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.40, 44,023.93 and 24,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.40, 44,023.93 and 24,780.20 is: 36,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.40 : 44,023.93 = 24,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.40/44,023.93 = 24,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.40x = 44,023.93 × 24,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.40x = 1,090,921,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,921,790.19/29,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.10

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