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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.32, 40,166.19 and 25,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.32, 40,166.19 and 25,337.20 is: 34,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.32 : 40,166.19 = 25,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.32/40,166.19 = 25,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.32x = 40,166.19 × 25,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.32x = 1,017,698,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,698,839.48/29,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.75

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