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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.79, 40,225.14 and 25,344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.79, 40,225.14 and 25,344.61 is: 34,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.79 : 40,225.14 = 25,344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.79/40,225.14 = 25,344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.79x = 40,225.14 × 25,344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.79x = 1,019,490,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,490,384.93/29,182.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.64

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