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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.44, 40,271.34 and 22,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.44, 40,271.34 and 22,434.76 is: 30,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.44 : 40,271.34 = 22,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.44/40,271.34 = 22,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.44x = 40,271.34 × 22,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.44x = 903,477,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,477,847.78/29,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.76

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