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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.40, 44,813.10 and 25,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.40, 44,813.10 and 25,720.10 is: 38,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.40 : 44,813.10 = 25,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.40/44,813.10 = 25,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.40x = 44,813.10 × 25,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.40x = 1,152,597,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,597,413.31/29,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.15

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