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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.12, 40,425.65 and 25,228.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.12, 40,425.65 and 25,228.87 is: 34,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.12 : 40,425.65 = 25,228.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.12/40,425.65 = 25,228.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.12x = 40,425.65 × 25,228.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.12x = 1,019,893,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,893,468.52/29,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.63

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