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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.18, 40,071.78 and 22,297.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.18, 40,071.78 and 22,297.59 is: 30,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.18 : 40,071.78 = 22,297.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.18/40,071.78 = 22,297.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.18x = 40,071.78 × 22,297.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.18x = 893,504,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,504,121.01/29,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.76

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