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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.17, 40,881.20 and 25,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.17, 40,881.20 and 25,179.69 is: 34,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.17 : 40,881.20 = 25,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.17/40,881.20 = 25,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.17x = 40,881.20 × 25,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.17x = 1,029,375,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,375,816.93/29,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.91

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