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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.82, 40,169.64 and 25,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.82, 40,169.64 and 25,339.70 is: 34,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.82 : 40,169.64 = 25,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.82/40,169.64 = 25,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.82x = 40,169.64 × 25,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.82x = 1,017,886,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,886,626.71/29,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.20

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