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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.77, 40,043.10 and 22,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.77, 40,043.10 and 22,276.37 is: 30,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.77 : 40,043.10 = 22,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.77/40,043.10 = 22,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.77x = 40,043.10 × 22,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.77x = 892,014,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,014,711.33/29,002.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.19

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