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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.76, 40,040.33 and 22,274.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.76, 40,040.33 and 22,274.37 is: 30,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.76 : 40,040.33 = 22,274.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.76/40,040.33 = 22,274.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.76x = 40,040.33 × 22,274.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.76x = 891,873,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,873,125.34/29,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.44

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