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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.38, 40,166.31 and 22,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.38, 40,166.31 and 22,707.96 is: 31,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.38 : 40,166.31 = 22,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.38/40,166.31 = 22,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.38x = 40,166.31 × 22,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.38x = 912,094,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,094,960.83/29,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.68

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