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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.64, 40,295.88 and 25,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.64, 40,295.88 and 25,278.48 is: 34,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.64 : 40,295.88 = 25,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.64/40,295.88 = 25,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.64x = 40,295.88 × 25,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.64x = 1,018,618,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,618,596.66/29,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.28

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