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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,808.48, 44,721.06 and 24,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,808.48, 44,721.06 and 24,313.68 is: 36,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,808.48 : 44,721.06 = 24,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,808.48/44,721.06 = 24,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,808.48x = 44,721.06 × 24,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,808.48x = 1,087,333,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,333,542.10/29,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.32

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