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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.52, 41,187.84 and 25,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.52, 41,187.84 and 25,875.60 is: 35,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.52 : 41,187.84 = 25,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.52/41,187.84 = 25,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.52x = 41,187.84 × 25,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.52x = 1,065,760,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,760,072.70/29,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.08

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