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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.88, 40,209.56 and 25,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.88, 40,209.56 and 25,368.74 is: 34,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.88 : 40,209.56 = 25,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.88/40,209.56 = 25,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.88x = 40,209.56 × 25,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.88x = 1,020,065,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,065,873.15/29,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.10

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