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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.03, 43,870.42 and 25,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.03, 43,870.42 and 25,381.82 is: 37,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.03 : 43,870.42 = 25,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.03/43,870.42 = 25,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.03x = 43,870.42 × 25,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.03x = 1,113,511,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,511,103.76/29,317.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.72

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