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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.96, 44,159.68 and 25,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.96, 44,159.68 and 25,940.94 is: 38,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.96 : 44,159.68 = 25,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.96/44,159.68 = 25,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.96x = 44,159.68 × 25,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.96x = 1,145,543,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,543,609.30/29,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.16

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