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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.88, 40,098.99 and 22,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.88, 40,098.99 and 22,315.90 is: 30,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.88 : 40,098.99 = 22,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.88/40,098.99 = 22,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.88x = 40,098.99 × 22,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.88x = 894,845,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,845,050.94/29,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.29

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