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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.54, 40,505.67 and 25,138.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.54, 40,505.67 and 25,138.65 is: 34,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.54 : 40,505.67 = 25,138.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.54/40,505.67 = 25,138.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.54x = 40,505.67 × 25,138.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.54x = 1,018,257,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,257,861.15/29,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.82

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