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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.35, 40,174.62 and 22,789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.35, 40,174.62 and 22,789.55 is: 31,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.35 : 40,174.62 = 22,789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.35/40,174.62 = 22,789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.35x = 40,174.62 × 22,789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.35x = 915,561,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,561,526.20/29,083.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.60

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