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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.20, 44,768.70 and 25,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.20, 44,768.70 and 25,698.60 is: 38,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.20 : 44,768.70 = 25,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.20/44,768.70 = 25,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.20x = 44,768.70 × 25,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.20x = 1,150,492,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,492,913.82/29,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.10

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