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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.20, 40,721.24 and 25,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.20, 40,721.24 and 25,799.69 is: 35,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.20 : 40,721.24 = 25,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.20/40,721.24 = 25,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.20x = 40,721.24 × 25,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.20x = 1,050,595,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,595,239.42/29,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.24

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