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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.88, 44,854.47 and 25,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.88, 44,854.47 and 25,002.72 is: 37,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.88 : 44,854.47 = 25,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.88/44,854.47 = 25,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.88x = 44,854.47 × 25,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.88x = 1,121,483,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,483,754.16/29,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.23

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