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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.43, 40,983.81 and 25,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.43, 40,983.81 and 25,683.94 is: 35,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.43 : 40,983.81 = 25,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.43/40,983.81 = 25,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.43x = 40,983.81 × 25,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.43x = 1,052,625,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,625,717.01/29,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.81

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