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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,067.72, 40,126.68 and 22,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,067.72, 40,126.68 and 22,350.96 is: 30,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,067.72 : 40,126.68 = 22,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,067.72/40,126.68 = 22,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,067.72x = 40,126.68 × 22,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,067.72x = 896,869,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,869,819.61/29,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.49

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