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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.78, 41,029.05 and 25,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.78, 41,029.05 and 25,263.43 is: 34,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.78 : 41,029.05 = 25,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.78/41,029.05 = 25,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.78x = 41,029.05 × 25,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.78x = 1,036,534,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,534,532.64/29,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.27

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