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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.16, 40,740.90 and 25,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.16, 40,740.90 and 25,311.54 is: 34,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.16 : 40,740.90 = 25,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.16/40,740.90 = 25,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.16x = 40,740.90 × 25,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.16x = 1,031,214,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,214,919.99/29,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.78

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