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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.29, 40,234.14 and 22,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.29, 40,234.14 and 22,383.96 is: 30,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.29 : 40,234.14 = 22,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.29/40,234.14 = 22,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.29x = 40,234.14 × 22,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.29x = 900,599,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,599,380.39/29,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.16

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