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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.92, 40,507.14 and 25,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.92, 40,507.14 and 25,588.12 is: 35,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.92 : 40,507.14 = 25,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.92/40,507.14 = 25,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.92x = 40,507.14 × 25,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.92x = 1,036,501,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,501,559.18/29,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.45

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