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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,872.80, 44,809.20 and 24,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,872.80, 44,809.20 and 24,405.30 is: 36,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,872.80 : 44,809.20 = 24,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,872.80/44,809.20 = 24,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,872.80x = 44,809.20 × 24,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,872.80x = 1,093,581,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,581,968.76/29,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.95

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