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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.98, 44,187.02 and 25,865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.98, 44,187.02 and 25,865.25 is: 38,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.98 : 44,187.02 = 25,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.98/44,187.02 = 25,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.98x = 44,187.02 × 25,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.98x = 1,142,908,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,908,189.73/29,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,609.19

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