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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.80, 40,109.28 and 22,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.80, 40,109.28 and 22,324.20 is: 30,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.80 : 40,109.28 = 22,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.80/40,109.28 = 22,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.80x = 40,109.28 × 22,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.80x = 895,407,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,407,588.58/29,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.13

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