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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,143.20, 43,801.20 and 25,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,143.20, 43,801.20 and 25,341.60 is: 38,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,143.20 : 43,801.20 = 25,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,143.20/43,801.20 = 25,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,143.20x = 43,801.20 × 25,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,143.20x = 1,109,992,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,992,489.92/29,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.53

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