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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,215.56, 43,861 and 25,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,215.56, 43,861 and 25,082.14 is: 37,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,215.56 : 43,861 = 25,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,215.56/43,861 = 25,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,215.56x = 43,861 × 25,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,215.56x = 1,100,127,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,127,742.54/29,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.54

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