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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.28, 40,099.56 and 22,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.28, 40,099.56 and 22,316.24 is: 30,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.28 : 40,099.56 = 22,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.28/40,099.56 = 22,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.28x = 40,099.56 × 22,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.28x = 894,871,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,871,404.85/29,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.77

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