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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.80, 44,572.20 and 25,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.80, 44,572.20 and 25,049.20 is: 37,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.80 : 44,572.20 = 25,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.80/44,572.20 = 25,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.80x = 44,572.20 × 25,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.80x = 1,116,497,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,497,952.24/29,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,573.80

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