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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,842.80, 44,764.20 and 25,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,842.80, 44,764.20 and 25,177.20 is: 37,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,842.80 : 44,764.20 = 25,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,842.80/44,764.20 = 25,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,842.80x = 44,764.20 × 25,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,842.80x = 1,127,037,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,037,216.24/29,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.80

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