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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.37, 41,351.51 and 25,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.37, 41,351.51 and 25,752.45 is: 35,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.37 : 41,351.51 = 25,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.37/41,351.51 = 25,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.37x = 41,351.51 × 25,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.37x = 1,064,902,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,902,758.08/29,987.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.71

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