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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.74, 40,044.45 and 22,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.74, 40,044.45 and 22,277.38 is: 30,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.74 : 40,044.45 = 22,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.74/40,044.45 = 22,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.74x = 40,044.45 × 22,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.74x = 892,085,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,085,429.54/29,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.60

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