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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.41, 35,721.23 and 24,129.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.41, 35,721.23 and 24,129.37 is: 33,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.41 : 35,721.23 = 24,129.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.41/35,721.23 = 24,129.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.41x = 35,721.23 × 24,129.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.41x = 861,930,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,930,654.88/25,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.37

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