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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,229.60, 37,779.60 and 20,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,229.60, 37,779.60 and 20,002.40 is: 29,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,229.60 : 37,779.60 = 20,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,229.60/37,779.60 = 20,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,229.60x = 37,779.60 × 20,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,229.60x = 755,682,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,682,671.04/25,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.23

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