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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.60, 44,172.60 and 25,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.60, 44,172.60 and 25,603.60 is: 38,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.60 : 44,172.60 = 25,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.60/44,172.60 = 25,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.60x = 44,172.60 × 25,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.60x = 1,130,977,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,977,581.36/29,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.14

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