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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.20, 44,676.30 and 24,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.20, 44,676.30 and 24,972.80 is: 37,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.20 : 44,676.30 = 24,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.20/44,676.30 = 24,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.20x = 44,676.30 × 24,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.20x = 1,115,692,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,692,304.64/29,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.20

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