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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.33, 40,864.04 and 25,594.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.33, 40,864.04 and 25,594.53 is: 35,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.33 : 40,864.04 = 25,594.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.33/40,864.04 = 25,594.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.33x = 40,864.04 × 25,594.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.33x = 1,045,895,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,895,897.70/29,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.82

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