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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.20, 41,385.94 and 25,642.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.20, 41,385.94 and 25,642.49 is: 35,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.20 : 41,385.94 = 25,642.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.20/41,385.94 = 25,642.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.20x = 41,385.94 × 25,642.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.20x = 1,061,238,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,238,592.40/29,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.44

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