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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.64, 44,474.34 and 24,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.64, 44,474.34 and 24,135.90 is: 36,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.64 : 44,474.34 = 24,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.64/44,474.34 = 24,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.64x = 44,474.34 × 24,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.64x = 1,073,428,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,428,222.81/29,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.69

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