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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,257.08, 40,351.82 and 25,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,257.08, 40,351.82 and 25,230.57 is: 34,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.08 : 40,351.82 = 25,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.08/40,351.82 = 25,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.08x = 40,351.82 × 25,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.08x = 1,018,099,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,099,292.98/29,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.39

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