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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.01, 40,127.99 and 22,418.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.01, 40,127.99 and 22,418.66 is: 30,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.01 : 40,127.99 = 22,418.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.01/40,127.99 = 22,418.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.01x = 40,127.99 × 22,418.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.01x = 899,615,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,615,451.56/29,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.75

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