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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,042.28, 40,100.94 and 22,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,042.28, 40,100.94 and 22,317.24 is: 30,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,042.28 : 40,100.94 = 22,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,042.28/40,100.94 = 22,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,042.28x = 40,100.94 × 22,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,042.28x = 894,942,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,942,302.21/29,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,815.15

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