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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.74, 40,176.44 and 25,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.74, 40,176.44 and 25,344.64 is: 34,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.74 : 40,176.44 = 25,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.74/40,176.44 = 25,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.74x = 40,176.44 × 25,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.74x = 1,018,257,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,257,281.56/29,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.02

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