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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.40, 40,246.56 and 25,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.40, 40,246.56 and 25,194.24 is: 34,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.40 : 40,246.56 = 25,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.40/40,246.56 = 25,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.40x = 40,246.56 × 25,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.40x = 1,013,981,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,981,491.81/29,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.86

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