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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.80, 44,926.20 and 24,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.80, 44,926.20 and 24,118.80 is: 36,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.80 : 44,926.20 = 24,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.80/44,926.20 = 24,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.80x = 44,926.20 × 24,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.80x = 1,083,566,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,566,032.56/29,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.20

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