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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.87, 40,421.17 and 25,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.87, 40,421.17 and 25,225.62 is: 34,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.87 : 40,421.17 = 25,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.87/40,421.17 = 25,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.87x = 40,421.17 × 25,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.87x = 1,019,648,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,648,915.39/29,306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.15

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