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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.97, 40,167.05 and 25,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.97, 40,167.05 and 25,337.88 is: 34,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.97 : 40,167.05 = 25,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.97/40,167.05 = 25,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.97x = 40,167.05 × 25,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.97x = 1,017,747,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,747,614.53/29,167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.64

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