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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.03, 40,302.11 and 25,261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.03, 40,302.11 and 25,261.43 is: 34,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.03 : 40,302.11 = 25,261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.03/40,302.11 = 25,261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.03x = 40,302.11 × 25,261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.03x = 1,018,088,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,088,930.62/29,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.41

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