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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.06, 40,324.32 and 25,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.06, 40,324.32 and 25,157.70 is: 34,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.06 : 40,324.32 = 25,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.06/40,324.32 = 25,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.06x = 40,324.32 × 25,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.06x = 1,014,467,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,467,145.26/29,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,743.14

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