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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.36, 40,910.40 and 25,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.36, 40,910.40 and 25,881.84 is: 35,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.36 : 40,910.40 = 25,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.36/40,910.40 = 25,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.36x = 40,910.40 × 25,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.36x = 1,058,836,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,836,427.14/29,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.25

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