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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.60, 44,795.40 and 24,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.60, 44,795.40 and 24,614.80 is: 36,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.60 : 44,795.40 = 24,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.60/44,795.40 = 24,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.60x = 44,795.40 × 24,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.60x = 1,102,629,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,629,811.92/29,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.20

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