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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.40, 44,286.60 and 25,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.40, 44,286.60 and 25,636.40 is: 38,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.40 : 44,286.60 = 25,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.40/44,286.60 = 25,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.40x = 44,286.60 × 25,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.40x = 1,135,348,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,348,992.24/29,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.60

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