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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.60, 44,746.80 and 24,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.60, 44,746.80 and 24,906.40 is: 37,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.60 : 44,746.80 = 24,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.60/44,746.80 = 24,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.60x = 44,746.80 × 24,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.60x = 1,114,481,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,481,699.52/29,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.07

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