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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.68, 40,072.47 and 22,298.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.68, 40,072.47 and 22,298.09 is: 30,784.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.68 : 40,072.47 = 22,298.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.68/40,072.47 = 22,298.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.68x = 40,072.47 × 22,298.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.68x = 893,539,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,539,542.58/29,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.45

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