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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.46, 40,087.44 and 22,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.46, 40,087.44 and 22,307.42 is: 30,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.46 : 40,087.44 = 22,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.46/40,087.44 = 22,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.46x = 40,087.44 × 22,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.46x = 894,247,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,247,360.80/29,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.64

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