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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.76, 44,467.38 and 24,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.76, 44,467.38 and 24,142.86 is: 36,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.76 : 44,467.38 = 24,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.76/44,467.38 = 24,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.76x = 44,467.38 × 24,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.76x = 1,073,569,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,569,729.91/29,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.93

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