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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.22, 40,386.15 and 25,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.22, 40,386.15 and 25,052.29 is: 34,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.22 : 40,386.15 = 25,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.22/40,386.15 = 25,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.22x = 40,386.15 × 25,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.22x = 1,011,765,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,765,440.82/29,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.32

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