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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.15, 40,097.43 and 22,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.15, 40,097.43 and 22,756.59 is: 31,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.15 : 40,097.43 = 22,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.15/40,097.43 = 22,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.15x = 40,097.43 × 22,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.15x = 912,480,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,480,774.56/29,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.13

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