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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.16, 40,566.60 and 25,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.16, 40,566.60 and 25,157.84 is: 34,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.16 : 40,566.60 = 25,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.16/40,566.60 = 25,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.16x = 40,566.60 × 25,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.16x = 1,020,568,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,568,032.14/29,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,743.74

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