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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.92, 40,505.76 and 25,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.92, 40,505.76 and 25,587.12 is: 35,279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.92 : 40,505.76 = 25,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.92/40,505.76 = 25,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.92x = 40,505.76 × 25,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.92x = 1,036,425,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,425,741.81/29,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.07

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