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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.80, 44,467.20 and 24,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.80, 44,467.20 and 24,979.20 is: 37,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.80 : 44,467.20 = 24,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.80/44,467.20 = 24,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.80x = 44,467.20 × 24,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.80x = 1,110,755,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,755,082.24/29,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.80

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