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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.15, 40,732.62 and 25,305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.15, 40,732.62 and 25,305.54 is: 34,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.15 : 40,732.62 = 25,305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.15/40,732.62 = 25,305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.15x = 40,732.62 × 25,305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.15x = 1,030,760,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,760,944.71/29,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.52

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