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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.74, 40,043.07 and 22,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.74, 40,043.07 and 22,276.38 is: 30,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.74 : 40,043.07 = 22,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.74/40,043.07 = 22,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.74x = 40,043.07 × 22,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.74x = 892,014,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,014,643.69/29,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.22

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