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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.80, 43,847.70 and 25,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.80, 43,847.70 and 25,430.20 is: 38,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.80 : 43,847.70 = 25,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.80/43,847.70 = 25,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.80x = 43,847.70 × 25,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.80x = 1,115,055,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,055,780.54/29,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.30

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