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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.72, 40,737.06 and 25,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.72, 40,737.06 and 25,225.02 is: 34,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.72 : 40,737.06 = 25,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.72/40,737.06 = 25,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.72x = 40,737.06 × 25,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.72x = 1,027,593,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,593,153.24/29,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.18

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