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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.20, 44,779.20 and 25,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.20, 44,779.20 and 25,705.60 is: 38,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.20 : 44,779.20 = 25,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.20/44,779.20 = 25,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.20x = 44,779.20 × 25,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.20x = 1,151,076,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,076,203.52/29,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.60

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