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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.32, 44,605.18 and 24,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.32, 44,605.18 and 24,170.84 is: 36,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.32 : 44,605.18 = 24,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.32/44,605.18 = 24,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.32x = 44,605.18 × 24,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.32x = 1,078,144,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,144,668.95/29,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.93

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