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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.60, 44,972.10 and 25,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.60, 44,972.10 and 25,639.80 is: 38,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.60 : 44,972.10 = 25,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.60/44,972.10 = 25,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.60x = 44,972.10 × 25,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.60x = 1,153,075,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,075,649.58/29,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.00

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