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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,990.20, 44,936.70 and 25,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,990.20, 44,936.70 and 25,616.20 is: 38,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,990.20 : 44,936.70 = 25,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,990.20/44,936.70 = 25,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,990.20x = 44,936.70 × 25,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,990.20x = 1,151,107,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,107,494.54/29,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.79

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