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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.60, 40,345.68 and 25,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.60, 40,345.68 and 25,293 is: 34,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.60 : 40,345.68 = 25,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.60/40,345.68 = 25,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.60x = 40,345.68 × 25,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.60x = 1,020,463,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,463,284.24/29,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.98

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