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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.58, 40,578.88 and 25,191.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.58, 40,578.88 and 25,191.67 is: 34,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.58 : 40,578.88 = 25,191.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.58/40,578.88 = 25,191.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.58x = 40,578.88 × 25,191.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.58x = 1,022,249,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,249,589.50/29,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.99

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