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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.79, 41,020.77 and 25,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.79, 41,020.77 and 25,257.44 is: 34,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.79 : 41,020.77 = 25,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.79/41,020.77 = 25,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.79x = 41,020.77 × 25,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.79x = 1,036,079,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,079,637.03/29,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.99

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