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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.87, 39,974.01 and 25,456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.87, 39,974.01 and 25,456.61 is: 35,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.87 : 39,974.01 = 25,456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.87/39,974.01 = 25,456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.87x = 39,974.01 × 25,456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.87x = 1,017,602,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,602,582.84/29,057.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.87

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