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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.81, 44,596.52 and 24,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.81, 44,596.52 and 24,448.19 is: 36,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.81 : 44,596.52 = 24,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.81/44,596.52 = 24,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.81x = 44,596.52 × 24,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.81x = 1,090,304,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,304,078.28/29,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.32

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