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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.92, 40,508.52 and 25,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.92, 40,508.52 and 25,589.12 is: 35,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.92 : 40,508.52 = 25,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.92/40,508.52 = 25,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.92x = 40,508.52 × 25,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.92x = 1,036,577,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,577,379.30/29,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.83

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