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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.65, 40,712.83 and 25,698.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.65, 40,712.83 and 25,698.47 is: 35,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.65 : 40,712.83 = 25,698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.65/40,712.83 = 25,698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.65x = 40,712.83 × 25,698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.65x = 1,046,257,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,257,172.56/29,536.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.34

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