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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,822.68, 44,739.42 and 24,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,822.68, 44,739.42 and 24,324.76 is: 36,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,822.68 : 44,739.42 = 24,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,822.68/44,739.42 = 24,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,822.68x = 44,739.42 × 24,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,822.68x = 1,088,275,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,275,654.04/29,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.54

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