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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.96, 40,192.74 and 22,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.96, 40,192.74 and 22,758.90 is: 31,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.96 : 40,192.74 = 22,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.96/40,192.74 = 22,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.96x = 40,192.74 × 22,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.96x = 914,742,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,742,550.39/29,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.51

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