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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,702.78, 44,562.42 and 24,142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,702.78, 44,562.42 and 24,142.35 is: 36,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,702.78 : 44,562.42 = 24,142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,702.78/44,562.42 = 24,142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,702.78x = 44,562.42 × 24,142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,702.78x = 1,075,841,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,841,540.49/29,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.24

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