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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,003.20, 44,956.20 and 25,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,003.20, 44,956.20 and 25,629.20 is: 38,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,003.20 : 44,956.20 = 25,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,003.20/44,956.20 = 25,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,003.20x = 44,956.20 × 25,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,003.20x = 1,152,191,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,191,441.04/30,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.29

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