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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.20, 43,596.60 and 25,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.20, 43,596.60 and 25,400.40 is: 38,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.20 : 43,596.60 = 25,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.20/43,596.60 = 25,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.20x = 43,596.60 × 25,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.20x = 1,107,371,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,371,078.64/29,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.80

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