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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.30, 44,817.60 and 24,978.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.30, 44,817.60 and 24,978.15 is: 37,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.30 : 44,817.60 = 24,978.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.30/44,817.60 = 24,978.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.30x = 44,817.60 × 24,978.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.30x = 1,119,460,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,460,735.44/29,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.37

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