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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.95, 40,593.73 and 25,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.95, 40,593.73 and 25,661.16 is: 35,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.95 : 40,593.73 = 25,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.95/40,593.73 = 25,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.95x = 40,593.73 × 25,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.95x = 1,041,682,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,682,136.37/29,428.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.51

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