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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.82, 43,979.04 and 25,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.82, 43,979.04 and 25,132.74 is: 37,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.82 : 43,979.04 = 25,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.82/43,979.04 = 25,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.82x = 43,979.04 × 25,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.82x = 1,105,313,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,313,777.77/29,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.80

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