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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.42, 44,691.51 and 24,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.42, 44,691.51 and 24,551.48 is: 36,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.42 : 44,691.51 = 24,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.42/44,691.51 = 24,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.42x = 44,691.51 × 24,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.42x = 1,097,242,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,242,713.93/29,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.04

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