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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.66, 40,423.62 and 25,227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.66, 40,423.62 and 25,227.41 is: 34,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.66 : 40,423.62 = 25,227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.66/40,423.62 = 25,227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.66x = 40,423.62 × 25,227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.66x = 1,019,783,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,783,033.31/29,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.60

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