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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.78, 41,023.53 and 25,259.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.78, 41,023.53 and 25,259.43 is: 34,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.78 : 41,023.53 = 25,259.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.78/41,023.53 = 25,259.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.78x = 41,023.53 × 25,259.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.78x = 1,036,230,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,230,984.39/29,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.75

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