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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.92, 44,693.76 and 24,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.92, 44,693.76 and 24,552.98 is: 36,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.92 : 44,693.76 = 24,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.92/44,693.76 = 24,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.92x = 44,693.76 × 24,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.92x = 1,097,364,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,364,995.40/29,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.29

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