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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.22, 40,739.13 and 25,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.22, 40,739.13 and 25,226.52 is: 34,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.22 : 40,739.13 = 25,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.22/40,739.13 = 25,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.22x = 40,739.13 × 25,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.22x = 1,027,706,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,706,477.73/29,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.25

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