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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.56, 44,317.20 and 24,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.56, 44,317.20 and 24,343.52 is: 36,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.56 : 44,317.20 = 24,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.56/44,317.20 = 24,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.56x = 44,317.20 × 24,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.56x = 1,078,836,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,836,644.54/29,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.16

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