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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,142.16, 43,672.56 and 25,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,142.16, 43,672.56 and 25,623.52 is: 38,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,142.16 : 43,672.56 = 25,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,142.16/43,672.56 = 25,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,142.16x = 43,672.56 × 25,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,142.16x = 1,119,044,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,044,714.61/29,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399.51

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