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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.88, 40,044.65 and 22,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.88, 40,044.65 and 22,277.50 is: 30,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.88 : 40,044.65 = 22,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.88/40,044.65 = 22,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.88x = 40,044.65 × 22,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.88x = 892,094,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,094,690.38/29,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.77

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