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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.81, 40,385.59 and 25,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.81, 40,385.59 and 25,051.89 is: 34,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.81 : 40,385.59 = 25,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.81/40,385.59 = 25,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.81x = 40,385.59 × 25,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.81x = 1,011,735,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,735,358.27/29,286.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,545.77

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