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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.20, 43,790.10 and 25,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.20, 43,790.10 and 25,529.40 is: 38,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.20 : 43,790.10 = 25,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.20/43,790.10 = 25,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.20x = 43,790.10 × 25,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.20x = 1,117,934,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,934,978.94/29,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340.33

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