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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.16, 40,738.14 and 25,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.16, 40,738.14 and 25,309.54 is: 34,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.16 : 40,738.14 = 25,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.16/40,738.14 = 25,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.16x = 40,738.14 × 25,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.16x = 1,031,063,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,063,583.86/29,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.02

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