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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.80, 40,113.42 and 22,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.80, 40,113.42 and 22,327.20 is: 30,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.80 : 40,113.42 = 22,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.80/40,113.42 = 22,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.80x = 40,113.42 × 22,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.80x = 895,620,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,620,351.02/29,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,826.27

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