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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.01, 44,266.25 and 24,312.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.01, 44,266.25 and 24,312.17 is: 36,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.01 : 44,266.25 = 24,312.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.01/44,266.25 = 24,312.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.01x = 44,266.25 × 24,312.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.01x = 1,076,208,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,208,380.95/29,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.23

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