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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,942.01, 35,804.66 and 20,343.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,942.01, 35,804.66 and 20,343.29 is: 28,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,942.01 : 35,804.66 = 20,343.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,942.01/35,804.66 = 20,343.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,942.01x = 35,804.66 × 20,343.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,942.01x = 728,384,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,384,300.99/25,942.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.41

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