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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.24, 40,174.37 and 25,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.24, 40,174.37 and 25,343.14 is: 34,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.24 : 40,174.37 = 25,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.24/40,174.37 = 25,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.24x = 40,174.37 × 25,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.24x = 1,018,144,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,144,619.96/29,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.95

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