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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.40, 44,792.10 and 25,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.40, 44,792.10 and 25,706.10 is: 38,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.40 : 44,792.10 = 25,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.40/44,792.10 = 25,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.40x = 44,792.10 × 25,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.40x = 1,151,430,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,430,201.81/29,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.15

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