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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.64, 40,293.12 and 25,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.64, 40,293.12 and 25,276.48 is: 34,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.64 : 40,293.12 = 25,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.64/40,293.12 = 25,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.64x = 40,293.12 × 25,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.64x = 1,018,468,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,468,241.82/29,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.52

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