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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.32, 44,849.30 and 25,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.32, 44,849.30 and 25,723.50 is: 38,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.32 : 44,849.30 = 25,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.32/44,849.30 = 25,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.32x = 44,849.30 × 25,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.32x = 1,153,681,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,681,068.72/29,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.41

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