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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.91, 44,186.92 and 25,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.91, 44,186.92 and 25,865.18 is: 38,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.91 : 44,186.92 = 25,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.91/44,186.92 = 25,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.91x = 44,186.92 × 25,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.91x = 1,142,902,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,902,639.45/29,601.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,609.08

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