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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.68, 40,073.85 and 22,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.68, 40,073.85 and 22,299.09 is: 30,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.68 : 40,073.85 = 22,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.68/40,073.85 = 22,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.68x = 40,073.85 × 22,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.68x = 893,610,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,610,387.80/29,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.83

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