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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.48, 44,543.36 and 25,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.48, 44,543.36 and 25,825.60 is: 38,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.48 : 44,543.36 = 25,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.48/44,543.36 = 25,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.48x = 44,543.36 × 25,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.48x = 1,150,358,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,358,998.02/29,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.31

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