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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.44, 44,230.88 and 25,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.44, 44,230.88 and 25,894.64 is: 38,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.44 : 44,230.88 = 25,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.44/44,230.88 = 25,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.44x = 44,230.88 × 25,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.44x = 1,145,342,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,342,714.48/29,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,652.95

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