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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.32, 40,082.40 and 22,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.32, 40,082.40 and 22,214.52 is: 30,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.32 : 40,082.40 = 22,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.32/40,082.40 = 22,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.32x = 40,082.40 × 22,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.32x = 890,411,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,411,276.45/29,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.60

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