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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.60, 44,186.10 and 25,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.60, 44,186.10 and 25,612.60 is: 38,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.60 : 44,186.10 = 25,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.60/44,186.10 = 25,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.60x = 44,186.10 × 25,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.60x = 1,131,720,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,720,904.86/29,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.64

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