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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.14, 40,726.74 and 25,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.14, 40,726.74 and 25,217.58 is: 34,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.14 : 40,726.74 = 25,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.14/40,726.74 = 25,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.14x = 40,726.74 × 25,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.14x = 1,027,029,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,029,824.09/29,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.03

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