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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.30, 41,286.66 and 25,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.30, 41,286.66 and 25,623.74 is: 35,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.30 : 41,286.66 = 25,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.30/41,286.66 = 25,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.30x = 41,286.66 × 25,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.30x = 1,057,918,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,918,641.31/29,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.09

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