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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.24, 40,175.75 and 25,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.24, 40,175.75 and 25,344.14 is: 34,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.24 : 40,175.75 = 25,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.24/40,175.75 = 25,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.24x = 40,175.75 × 25,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.24x = 1,018,219,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,219,705.88/29,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.33

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