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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,429.40, 150,644.96 and 25,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,429.40, 150,644.96 and 25,549.62 is: 38,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,429.40 : 150,644.96 = 25,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,429.40/150,644.96 = 25,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,429.40x = 150,644.96 × 25,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,429.40x = 3,848,921,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,921,482.92/100,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324.65

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