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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.40, 44,778.60 and 25,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.40, 44,778.60 and 25,244.40 is: 37,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.40 : 44,778.60 = 25,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.40/44,778.60 = 25,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.40x = 44,778.60 × 25,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.40x = 1,130,408,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,408,889.84/29,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.60

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