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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.12, 40,009.74 and 22,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.12, 40,009.74 and 22,725.56 is: 31,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.12 : 40,009.74 = 22,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.12/40,009.74 = 22,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.12x = 40,009.74 × 22,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.12x = 909,243,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,243,746.95/29,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.18

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