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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.44, 40,997.44 and 25,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.44, 40,997.44 and 25,263.96 is: 34,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.44 : 40,997.44 = 25,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.44/40,997.44 = 25,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.44x = 40,997.44 × 25,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.44x = 1,035,757,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,757,684.26/29,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,844.15

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