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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.30, 44,946.45 and 24,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.30, 44,946.45 and 24,132.30 is: 36,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.30 : 44,946.45 = 24,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.30/44,946.45 = 24,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.30x = 44,946.45 × 24,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.30x = 1,084,661,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,661,215.34/29,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.45

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