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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.10, 44,012.70 and 25,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.10, 44,012.70 and 25,869.98 is: 38,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.10 : 44,012.70 = 25,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.10/44,012.70 = 25,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.10x = 44,012.70 × 25,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.10x = 1,138,607,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,607,668.75/29,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857.54

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