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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.39, 40,259.33 and 22,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.39, 40,259.33 and 22,433.15 is: 30,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.39 : 40,259.33 = 22,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.39/40,259.33 = 22,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.39x = 40,259.33 × 22,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.39x = 903,143,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,143,661.40/29,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.65

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