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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.33, 40,048.02 and 22,279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.33, 40,048.02 and 22,279.93 is: 30,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.33 : 40,048.02 = 22,279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.33/40,048.02 = 22,279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.33x = 40,048.02 × 22,279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.33x = 892,266,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,266,982.12/29,006.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.12

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