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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.18, 44,749.17 and 24,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.18, 44,749.17 and 24,331.26 is: 36,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.18 : 44,749.17 = 24,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.18/44,749.17 = 24,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.18x = 44,749.17 × 24,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.18x = 1,088,803,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,803,690.05/29,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.29

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