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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.47, 40,635.17 and 25,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.47, 40,635.17 and 25,775.99 is: 35,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.47 : 40,635.17 = 25,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.47/40,635.17 = 25,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.47x = 40,635.17 × 25,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.47x = 1,047,411,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,411,403.51/29,443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.64

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