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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.80, 43,956.08 and 25,280.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.80, 43,956.08 and 25,280.79 is: 37,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.80 : 43,956.08 = 25,280.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.80/43,956.08 = 25,280.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.80x = 43,956.08 × 25,280.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.80x = 1,111,244,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,244,301.30/29,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.44

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