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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.20, 44,658.30 and 25,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.20, 44,658.30 and 25,317.80 is: 37,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.20 : 44,658.30 = 25,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.20/44,658.30 = 25,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.20x = 44,658.30 × 25,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.20x = 1,130,649,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,649,907.74/29,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.70

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