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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,042.40, 43,466.40 and 25,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,042.40, 43,466.40 and 25,543.20 is: 38,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,042.40 : 43,466.40 = 25,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,042.40/43,466.40 = 25,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,042.40x = 43,466.40 × 25,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,042.40x = 1,110,270,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,270,948.48/29,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.31

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