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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,802.24, 44,711.73 and 24,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,802.24, 44,711.73 and 24,241.68 is: 36,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,802.24 : 44,711.73 = 24,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,802.24/44,711.73 = 24,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,802.24x = 44,711.73 × 24,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,802.24x = 1,083,887,450.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,887,450.91/29,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.33

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