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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.80, 37,629.30 and 23,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.80, 37,629.30 and 23,729.40 is: 35,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.80 : 37,629.30 = 23,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.80/37,629.30 = 23,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.80x = 37,629.30 × 23,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.80x = 892,920,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,920,711.42/25,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.81

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