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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.38, 40,681.44 and 25,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.38, 40,681.44 and 25,184.64 is: 34,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.38 : 40,681.44 = 25,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.38/40,681.44 = 25,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.38x = 40,681.44 × 25,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.38x = 1,024,547,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,547,421.08/29,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.49

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