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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.42, 40,867.74 and 25,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.42, 40,867.74 and 25,169.94 is: 34,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.42 : 40,867.74 = 25,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.42/40,867.74 = 25,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.42x = 40,867.74 × 25,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.42x = 1,028,638,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,638,563.74/29,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.45

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