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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.80, 44,458.20 and 24,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.80, 44,458.20 and 24,973.20 is: 37,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.80 : 44,458.20 = 24,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.80/44,458.20 = 24,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.80x = 44,458.20 × 24,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.80x = 1,110,263,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,263,520.24/29,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.80

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