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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.40, 43,511.40 and 25,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.40, 43,511.40 and 25,573.20 is: 38,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.40 : 43,511.40 = 25,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.40/43,511.40 = 25,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.40x = 43,511.40 × 25,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.40x = 1,112,725,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,725,734.48/29,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.30

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