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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.32, 40,085.16 and 22,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.32, 40,085.16 and 22,216.52 is: 30,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.32 : 40,085.16 = 22,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.32/40,085.16 = 22,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.32x = 40,085.16 × 22,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.32x = 890,552,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,552,758.84/29,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.36

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