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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,168.32, 40,167.57 and 25,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,168.32, 40,167.57 and 25,338.20 is: 34,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.32 : 40,167.57 = 25,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.32/40,167.57 = 25,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.32x = 40,167.57 × 25,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.32x = 1,017,773,922.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,773,922.17/29,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.13

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