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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.81, 40,576.86 and 25,108.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.81, 40,576.86 and 25,108.71 is: 34,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.81 : 40,576.86 = 25,108.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.81/40,576.86 = 25,108.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.81x = 40,576.86 × 25,108.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.81x = 1,018,832,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,832,610.45/29,382.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.44

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