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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.88, 40,097.61 and 22,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.88, 40,097.61 and 22,314.90 is: 30,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.88 : 40,097.61 = 22,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.88/40,097.61 = 22,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.88x = 40,097.61 × 22,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.88x = 894,774,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,774,157.39/29,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.91

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