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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.60, 44,138.10 and 25,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.60, 44,138.10 and 25,580.60 is: 38,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.60 : 44,138.10 = 25,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.60/44,138.10 = 25,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.60x = 44,138.10 × 25,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.60x = 1,129,079,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,079,080.86/29,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.65

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