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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.33, 40,862.66 and 25,593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.33, 40,862.66 and 25,593.53 is: 35,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.33 : 40,862.66 = 25,593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.33/40,862.66 = 25,593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.33x = 40,862.66 × 25,593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.33x = 1,045,819,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,819,526.27/29,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.43

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