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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.72, 43,950 and 25,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.72, 43,950 and 25,141.44 is: 37,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.72 : 43,950 = 25,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.72/43,950 = 25,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.72x = 43,950 × 25,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.72x = 1,104,966,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,966,288/29,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.73

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