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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.74, 44,704.98 and 24,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.74, 44,704.98 and 24,237.18 is: 36,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.74 : 44,704.98 = 24,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.74/44,704.98 = 24,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.74x = 44,704.98 × 24,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.74x = 1,083,522,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,522,647.16/29,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.58

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