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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.96, 40,048.83 and 22,646.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.96, 40,048.83 and 22,646.79 is: 31,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.96 : 40,048.83 = 22,646.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.96/40,048.83 = 22,646.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.96x = 40,048.83 × 22,646.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.96x = 906,977,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,977,442.76/29,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.27

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