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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.60, 43,781.40 and 25,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.60, 43,781.40 and 25,904.40 is: 38,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.60 : 43,781.40 = 25,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.60/43,781.40 = 25,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.60x = 43,781.40 × 25,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.60x = 1,134,130,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,130,898.16/29,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.60

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