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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,080.96, 40,171.33 and 22,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,080.96, 40,171.33 and 22,787.19 is: 31,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080.96 : 40,171.33 = 22,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080.96/40,171.33 = 22,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080.96x = 40,171.33 × 22,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080.96x = 915,391,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,391,729.26/29,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,477.36

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