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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.84, 40,943.46 and 25,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.84, 40,943.46 and 25,708.80 is: 35,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.84 : 40,943.46 = 25,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.84/40,943.46 = 25,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.84x = 40,943.46 × 25,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.84x = 1,052,607,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,607,224.45/29,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.08

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