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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.32, 44,615.64 and 24,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.32, 44,615.64 and 24,177.88 is: 36,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.32 : 44,615.64 = 24,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.32/44,615.64 = 24,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.32x = 44,615.64 × 24,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.32x = 1,078,711,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,711,590.04/29,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.45

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