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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.56, 40,656.96 and 25,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.56, 40,656.96 and 25,018.56 is: 34,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.56 : 40,656.96 = 25,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.56/40,656.96 = 25,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.56x = 40,656.96 × 25,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.56x = 1,017,178,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,178,593.18/29,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.03

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