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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.34, 44,186.08 and 25,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.34, 44,186.08 and 25,864.62 is: 38,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.34 : 44,186.08 = 25,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.34/44,186.08 = 25,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.34x = 44,186.08 × 25,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.34x = 1,142,856,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,856,168.49/29,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.26

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