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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.72, 40,110.12 and 22,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.72, 40,110.12 and 22,338.96 is: 30,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.72 : 40,110.12 = 22,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.72/40,110.12 = 22,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.72x = 40,110.12 × 22,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.72x = 896,018,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,018,366.28/29,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837.93

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