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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,168.82, 40,168.26 and 25,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,168.82, 40,168.26 and 25,338.70 is: 34,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.82 : 40,168.26 = 25,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.82/40,168.26 = 25,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.82x = 40,168.26 × 25,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.82x = 1,017,811,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,811,489.66/29,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.82

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