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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.84, 40,318.38 and 25,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.84, 40,318.38 and 25,257.48 is: 34,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.84 : 40,318.38 = 25,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.84/40,318.38 = 25,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.84x = 40,318.38 × 25,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.84x = 1,018,340,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,340,676.48/29,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.21

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