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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.31, 44,112.40 and 25,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.31, 44,112.40 and 25,224.75 is: 37,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.31 : 44,112.40 = 25,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.31/44,112.40 = 25,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.31x = 44,112.40 × 25,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.31x = 1,112,724,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,724,198.84/29,579.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.33

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