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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.80, 44,558.70 and 25,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.80, 44,558.70 and 25,040.20 is: 37,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.80 : 44,558.70 = 25,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.80/44,558.70 = 25,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.80x = 44,558.70 × 25,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.80x = 1,115,758,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,758,759.74/29,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,560.30

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