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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,171.20, 43,809.60 and 25,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,171.20, 43,809.60 and 25,542.40 is: 38,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,171.20 : 43,809.60 = 25,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,171.20/43,809.60 = 25,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,171.20x = 43,809.60 × 25,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,171.20x = 1,119,002,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,002,327.04/29,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.83

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