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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.42, 40,869.12 and 25,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.42, 40,869.12 and 25,170.94 is: 34,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.42 : 40,869.12 = 25,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.42/40,869.12 = 25,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.42x = 40,869.12 × 25,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.42x = 1,028,714,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,714,167.37/29,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.83

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