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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.87, 40,422.55 and 25,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.87, 40,422.55 and 25,226.62 is: 34,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.87 : 40,422.55 = 25,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.87/40,422.55 = 25,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.87x = 40,422.55 × 25,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.87x = 1,019,724,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,724,308.28/29,307.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.53

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