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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.98, 40,871.82 and 25,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.98, 40,871.82 and 25,600.15 is: 35,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.98 : 40,871.82 = 25,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.98/40,871.82 = 25,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.98x = 40,871.82 × 25,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.98x = 1,046,324,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,324,722.77/29,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.56

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