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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.50, 44,180.35 and 25,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.50, 44,180.35 and 25,860.77 is: 38,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.50 : 44,180.35 = 25,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.50/44,180.35 = 25,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.50x = 44,180.35 × 25,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.50x = 1,142,537,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,537,584.32/29,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.51

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