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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.16, 40,718.45 and 25,211.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.16, 40,718.45 and 25,211.55 is: 34,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.16 : 40,718.45 = 25,211.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.16/40,718.45 = 25,211.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.16x = 40,718.45 × 25,211.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.16x = 1,026,575,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,575,312.01/29,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.67

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