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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.42, 40,870.50 and 25,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.42, 40,870.50 and 25,171.94 is: 34,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.42 : 40,870.50 = 25,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.42/40,870.50 = 25,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.42x = 40,870.50 × 25,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.42x = 1,028,789,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,789,773.77/29,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.21

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