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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.58, 44,875.53 and 25,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.58, 44,875.53 and 25,504.26 is: 38,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.58 : 44,875.53 = 25,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.58/44,875.53 = 25,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.58x = 44,875.53 × 25,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.58x = 1,144,517,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,517,184.76/29,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.39

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