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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.80, 44,944.20 and 24,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.80, 44,944.20 and 24,325.20 is: 36,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.80 : 44,944.20 = 24,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.80/44,944.20 = 24,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.80x = 44,944.20 × 24,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.80x = 1,093,276,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,276,653.84/29,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.80

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