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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.98, 40,548.57 and 25,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.98, 40,548.57 and 25,618.18 is: 35,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.98 : 40,548.57 = 25,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.98/40,548.57 = 25,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.98x = 40,548.57 × 25,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.98x = 1,038,780,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,780,565.00/29,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.88

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