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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.66, 40,024.56 and 22,331.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.66, 40,024.56 and 22,331.41 is: 30,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.66 : 40,024.56 = 22,331.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.66/40,024.56 = 22,331.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.66x = 40,024.56 × 22,331.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.66x = 893,804,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,804,843.11/29,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.64

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