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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.85, 39,973.17 and 25,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.85, 39,973.17 and 25,425.02 is: 35,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.85 : 39,973.17 = 25,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.85/39,973.17 = 25,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.85x = 39,973.17 × 25,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.85x = 1,016,318,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,318,646.71/29,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.23

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