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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.80, 44,465.70 and 24,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.80, 44,465.70 and 24,978.20 is: 37,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.80 : 44,465.70 = 24,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.80/44,465.70 = 24,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.80x = 44,465.70 × 24,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.80x = 1,110,673,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,673,147.74/29,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.30

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