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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.20, 44,854.80 and 24,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.20, 44,854.80 and 24,071.20 is: 36,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.20 : 44,854.80 = 24,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.20/44,854.80 = 24,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.20x = 44,854.80 × 24,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.20x = 1,079,708,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,708,861.76/29,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.80

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