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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.15, 44,469.47 and 25,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.15, 44,469.47 and 25,814.36 is: 38,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.15 : 44,469.47 = 25,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.15/44,469.47 = 25,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.15x = 44,469.47 × 25,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.15x = 1,147,951,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,951,083.30/29,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.25

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