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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.66, 40,028.70 and 22,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.66, 40,028.70 and 22,334.42 is: 30,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.66 : 40,028.70 = 22,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.66/40,028.70 = 22,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.66x = 40,028.70 × 22,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.66x = 894,017,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,017,597.71/29,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.78

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