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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.65, 40,217.52 and 25,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.65, 40,217.52 and 25,374.52 is: 34,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.65 : 40,217.52 = 25,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.65/40,217.52 = 25,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.65x = 40,217.52 × 25,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.65x = 1,020,500,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,500,265.59/29,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.07

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