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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.45, 43,646.18 and 25,691.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.45, 43,646.18 and 25,691.51 is: 38,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.45 : 43,646.18 = 25,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.45/43,646.18 = 25,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.45x = 43,646.18 × 25,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.45x = 1,121,336,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,336,250.59/29,238.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.42

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