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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.32, 44,632.26 and 24,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.32, 44,632.26 and 24,188.94 is: 36,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.32 : 44,632.26 = 24,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.32/44,632.26 = 24,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.32x = 44,632.26 × 24,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.32x = 1,079,607,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,607,059.20/29,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.14

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