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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.23, 40,743.27 and 25,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.23, 40,743.27 and 25,229.52 is: 34,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.23 : 40,743.27 = 25,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.23/40,743.27 = 25,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.23x = 40,743.27 × 25,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.23x = 1,027,933,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,933,145.33/29,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.38

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