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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.96, 43,734.12 and 25,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.96, 43,734.12 and 25,277.68 is: 37,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.96 : 43,734.12 = 25,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.96/43,734.12 = 25,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.96x = 43,734.12 × 25,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.96x = 1,105,497,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,497,090.44/29,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.60

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