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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.24, 40,070.52 and 22,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.24, 40,070.52 and 22,295.20 is: 30,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.24 : 40,070.52 = 22,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.24/40,070.52 = 22,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.24x = 40,070.52 × 22,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.24x = 893,380,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,380,257.50/29,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.73

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