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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.85, 39,971.79 and 25,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.85, 39,971.79 and 25,424.02 is: 35,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.85 : 39,971.79 = 25,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.85/39,971.79 = 25,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.85x = 39,971.79 × 25,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.85x = 1,016,243,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,243,588.40/29,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.85

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