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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,667.42, 40,983.12 and 25,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,667.42, 40,983.12 and 25,949.52 is: 35,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,667.42 : 40,983.12 = 25,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,667.42/40,983.12 = 25,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,667.42x = 40,983.12 × 25,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,667.42x = 1,063,492,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,492,292.10/29,667.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.14

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