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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.86, 43,542.54 and 25,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.86, 43,542.54 and 25,274.82 is: 37,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.86 : 43,542.54 = 25,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.86/43,542.54 = 25,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.86x = 43,542.54 × 25,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.86x = 1,100,529,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,529,860.84/29,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.50

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