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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.20, 44,778.60 and 25,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.20, 44,778.60 and 25,474.80 is: 38,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.20 : 44,778.60 = 25,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.20/44,778.60 = 25,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.20x = 44,778.60 × 25,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.20x = 1,140,725,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,725,879.28/29,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.37

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