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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.40, 44,793.60 and 25,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.40, 44,793.60 and 25,707.10 is: 38,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.40 : 44,793.60 = 25,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.40/44,793.60 = 25,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.40x = 44,793.60 × 25,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.40x = 1,151,513,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,513,554.56/29,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.65

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