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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.60, 44,081.10 and 25,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.60, 44,081.10 and 25,542.60 is: 38,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.60 : 44,081.10 = 25,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.60/44,081.10 = 25,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.60x = 44,081.10 × 25,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.60x = 1,125,945,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,945,904.86/29,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.66

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