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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.04, 40,503.60 and 25,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.04, 40,503.60 and 25,137.15 is: 34,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.04 : 40,503.60 = 25,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.04/40,503.60 = 25,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.04x = 40,503.60 × 25,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.04x = 1,018,145,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,145,068.74/29,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.75

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