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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.40, 44,780.10 and 25,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.40, 44,780.10 and 25,245.40 is: 37,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.40 : 44,780.10 = 25,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.40/44,780.10 = 25,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.40x = 44,780.10 × 25,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.40x = 1,130,491,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,491,536.54/29,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.10

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