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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.56, 40,176.17 and 25,344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.56, 40,176.17 and 25,344.45 is: 34,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.56 : 40,176.17 = 25,344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.56/40,176.17 = 25,344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.56x = 40,176.17 × 25,344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.56x = 1,018,242,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,242,730.88/29,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.73

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