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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.03, 40,043.45 and 22,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.03, 40,043.45 and 22,276.62 is: 30,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.03 : 40,043.45 = 22,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.03/40,043.45 = 22,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.03x = 40,043.45 × 22,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.03x = 892,032,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,032,407.54/29,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.53

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