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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.12, 40,008.36 and 22,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.12, 40,008.36 and 22,724.56 is: 31,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.12 : 40,008.36 = 22,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.12/40,008.36 = 22,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.12x = 40,008.36 × 22,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.12x = 909,172,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,172,377.32/29,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.80

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