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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.53, 44,872.58 and 25,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.53, 44,872.58 and 25,960.50 is: 38,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.53 : 44,872.58 = 25,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.53/44,872.58 = 25,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.53x = 44,872.58 × 25,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.53x = 1,164,914,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,914,677.99/29,915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,940.13

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