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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.26, 40,167.81 and 25,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.26, 40,167.81 and 25,599.06 is: 35,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.26 : 40,167.81 = 25,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.26/40,167.81 = 25,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.26x = 40,167.81 × 25,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.26x = 1,028,258,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,258,178.26/29,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.45

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