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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.73, 40,732.43 and 25,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.73, 40,732.43 and 25,669.76 is: 35,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.73 : 40,732.43 = 25,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.73/40,732.43 = 25,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.73x = 40,732.43 × 25,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.73x = 1,045,591,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,591,370.31/29,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.54

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