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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,196.87, 40,206.81 and 25,366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,196.87, 40,206.81 and 25,366.74 is: 34,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196.87 : 40,206.81 = 25,366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196.87/40,206.81 = 25,366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196.87x = 40,206.81 × 25,366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196.87x = 1,019,915,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,915,695.50/29,196.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,932.36

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