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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.50, 44,181.84 and 25,861.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.50, 44,181.84 and 25,861.77 is: 38,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.50 : 44,181.84 = 25,861.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.50/44,181.84 = 25,861.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.50x = 44,181.84 × 25,861.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.50x = 1,142,620,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,620,584.26/29,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.00

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