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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.60, 44,532.60 and 24,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.60, 44,532.60 and 24,547.60 is: 36,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.60 : 44,532.60 = 24,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.60/44,532.60 = 24,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.60x = 44,532.60 × 24,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.60x = 1,093,168,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,168,451.76/29,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.90

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