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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.16, 40,739.52 and 25,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.16, 40,739.52 and 25,310.54 is: 34,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.16 : 40,739.52 = 25,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.16/40,739.52 = 25,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.16x = 40,739.52 × 25,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.16x = 1,031,139,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,139,250.54/29,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.40

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