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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.60, 44,789.40 and 24,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.60, 44,789.40 and 24,610.80 is: 36,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.60 : 44,789.40 = 24,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.60/44,789.40 = 24,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.60x = 44,789.40 × 24,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.60x = 1,102,302,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,302,965.52/29,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.20

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