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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.60, 44,751.60 and 24,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.60, 44,751.60 and 24,693.60 is: 36,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.60 : 44,751.60 = 24,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.60/44,751.60 = 24,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.60x = 44,751.60 × 24,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.60x = 1,105,078,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,078,109.76/29,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.84

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