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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.01, 44,272.24 and 24,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.01, 44,272.24 and 24,316.17 is: 36,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.01 : 44,272.24 = 24,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.01/44,272.24 = 24,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.01x = 44,272.24 × 24,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.01x = 1,076,531,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,531,314.12/29,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.23

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