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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.88, 40,833.24 and 25,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.88, 40,833.24 and 25,171.28 is: 34,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.88 : 40,833.24 = 25,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.88/40,833.24 = 25,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.88x = 40,833.24 × 25,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.88x = 1,027,824,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,824,917.35/29,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.22

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