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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.32, 44,850.81 and 25,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.32, 44,850.81 and 25,724.50 is: 38,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.32 : 44,850.81 = 25,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.32/44,850.81 = 25,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.32x = 44,850.81 × 25,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.32x = 1,153,764,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,764,661.85/29,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.92

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