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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.30, 40,074.12 and 22,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.30, 40,074.12 and 22,208.50 is: 30,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.30 : 40,074.12 = 22,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.30/40,074.12 = 22,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.30x = 40,074.12 × 22,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.30x = 889,986,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,986,094.02/29,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.31

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