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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,071.85, 40,125.51 and 22,284.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,071.85, 40,125.51 and 22,284.05 is: 30,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,071.85 : 40,125.51 = 22,284.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,071.85/40,125.51 = 22,284.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,071.85x = 40,125.51 × 22,284.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,071.85x = 894,158,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,158,670.49/29,071.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.86

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