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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.21, 44,869.82 and 24,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.21, 44,869.82 and 24,045.93 is: 35,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.21 : 44,869.82 = 24,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.21/44,869.82 = 24,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.21x = 44,869.82 × 24,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.21x = 1,078,936,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,936,430.60/29,987.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.88

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