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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.18, 40,073.16 and 22,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.18, 40,073.16 and 22,298.59 is: 30,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.18 : 40,073.16 = 22,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.18/40,073.16 = 22,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.18x = 40,073.16 × 22,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.18x = 893,574,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,574,964.84/29,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.14

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