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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.05, 44,614.04 and 24,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.05, 44,614.04 and 24,241.17 is: 36,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.05 : 44,614.04 = 24,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.05/44,614.04 = 24,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.05x = 44,614.04 × 24,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.05x = 1,081,496,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,496,406.82/29,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.21

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