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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.10, 44,872.65 and 24,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.10, 44,872.65 and 24,666.30 is: 36,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.10 : 44,872.65 = 24,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.10/44,872.65 = 24,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.10x = 44,872.65 × 24,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.10x = 1,106,842,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,842,246.70/29,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.45

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