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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.50, 40,092.38 and 22,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.50, 40,092.38 and 22,752.94 is: 31,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.50 : 40,092.38 = 22,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.50/40,092.38 = 22,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.50x = 40,092.38 × 22,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.50x = 912,219,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,219,387.93/29,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.08

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