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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.16, 40,474.16 and 25,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.16, 40,474.16 and 25,116.24 is: 34,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.16 : 40,474.16 = 25,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.16/40,474.16 = 25,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.16x = 40,474.16 × 25,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.16x = 1,016,558,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,558,590.78/29,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.36

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