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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.17, 40,885.32 and 25,182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.17, 40,885.32 and 25,182.69 is: 34,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.17 : 40,885.32 = 25,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.17/40,885.32 = 25,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.17x = 40,885.32 × 25,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.17x = 1,029,602,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,602,339.11/29,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.03

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