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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.98, 40,870.44 and 25,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.98, 40,870.44 and 25,599.15 is: 35,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.98 : 40,870.44 = 25,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.98/40,870.44 = 25,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.98x = 40,870.44 × 25,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.98x = 1,046,248,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,248,524.13/29,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.18

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