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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.40, 40,116.24 and 22,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.40, 40,116.24 and 22,328.40 is: 30,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.40 : 40,116.24 = 22,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.40/40,116.24 = 22,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.40x = 40,116.24 × 22,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.40x = 895,731,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,731,453.22/29,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.52

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