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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.56, 44,269.20 and 24,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.56, 44,269.20 and 24,311.52 is: 36,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.56 : 44,269.20 = 24,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.56/44,269.20 = 24,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.56x = 44,269.20 × 24,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.56x = 1,076,251,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,251,541.18/29,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.16

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