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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.88, 40,104.51 and 22,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.88, 40,104.51 and 22,319.90 is: 30,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.88 : 40,104.51 = 22,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.88/40,104.51 = 22,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.88x = 40,104.51 × 22,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.88x = 895,128,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,128,652.75/29,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.81

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