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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.36, 40,621.98 and 25,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.36, 40,621.98 and 25,672.84 is: 35,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.36 : 40,621.98 = 25,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.36/40,621.98 = 25,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.36x = 40,621.98 × 25,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.36x = 1,042,881,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,881,593.02/29,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.87

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