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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.56, 40,662.48 and 25,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.56, 40,662.48 and 25,022.56 is: 34,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.56 : 40,662.48 = 25,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.56/40,662.48 = 25,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.56x = 40,662.48 × 25,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.56x = 1,017,479,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,479,345.55/29,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.55

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