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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.40, 44,423.10 and 25,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.40, 44,423.10 and 25,727.40 is: 38,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.40 : 44,423.10 = 25,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.40/44,423.10 = 25,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.40x = 44,423.10 × 25,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.40x = 1,142,890,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,890,862.94/29,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.10

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