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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.38, 40,682.82 and 25,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.38, 40,682.82 and 25,185.64 is: 34,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.38 : 40,682.82 = 25,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.38/40,682.82 = 25,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.38x = 40,682.82 × 25,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.38x = 1,024,622,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,622,858.70/29,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.87

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