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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.56, 40,429.60 and 25,306.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.56, 40,429.60 and 25,306.11 is: 34,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.56 : 40,429.60 = 25,306.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.56/40,429.60 = 25,306.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.56x = 40,429.60 × 25,306.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.56x = 1,023,115,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,115,904.86/29,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,788.55

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