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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.62, 40,424.96 and 25,228.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.62, 40,424.96 and 25,228.37 is: 34,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.62 : 40,424.96 = 25,228.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.62/40,424.96 = 25,228.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.62x = 40,424.96 × 25,228.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.62x = 1,019,855,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,855,848.12/29,309.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.94

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