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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.43, 40,982.43 and 25,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.43, 40,982.43 and 25,682.94 is: 35,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.43 : 40,982.43 = 25,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.43/40,982.43 = 25,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.43x = 40,982.43 × 25,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.43x = 1,052,549,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,549,290.74/29,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.43

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