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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.20, 44,323.20 and 25,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.20, 44,323.20 and 25,689.60 is: 38,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.20 : 44,323.20 = 25,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.20/44,323.20 = 25,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.20x = 44,323.20 × 25,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.20x = 1,138,645,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,645,278.72/29,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,609.66

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