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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.52, 44,940.60 and 24,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.52, 44,940.60 and 24,378.96 is: 36,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.52 : 44,940.60 = 24,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.52/44,940.60 = 24,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.52x = 44,940.60 × 24,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.52x = 1,095,605,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,605,089.78/29,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.96

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