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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,773.45, 44,668.47 and 24,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,773.45, 44,668.47 and 24,278.68 is: 36,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,773.45 : 44,668.47 = 24,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,773.45/44,668.47 = 24,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,773.45x = 44,668.47 × 24,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,773.45x = 1,084,491,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,491,489.22/29,773.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.78

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