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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,164.88, 40,154.76 and 25,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,164.88, 40,154.76 and 25,437.52 is: 35,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,164.88 : 40,154.76 = 25,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,164.88/40,154.76 = 25,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,164.88x = 40,154.76 × 25,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,164.88x = 1,021,437,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,437,510.60/29,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.86

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