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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.14, 40,039.47 and 22,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.14, 40,039.47 and 22,273.74 is: 30,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.14 : 40,039.47 = 22,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.14/40,039.47 = 22,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.14x = 40,039.47 × 22,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.14x = 891,828,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,828,744.52/29,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.57

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