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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,163.88, 40,153.38 and 25,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,163.88, 40,153.38 and 25,436.52 is: 35,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.88 : 40,153.38 = 25,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.88/40,153.38 = 25,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.88x = 40,153.38 × 25,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.88x = 1,021,362,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,362,253.44/29,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.48

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