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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.52, 41,182.44 and 25,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.52, 41,182.44 and 25,871.52 is: 35,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.52 : 41,182.44 = 25,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.52/41,182.44 = 25,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.52x = 41,182.44 × 25,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.52x = 1,065,452,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,452,320.11/29,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.56

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