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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.29, 40,235.52 and 22,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.29, 40,235.52 and 22,384.96 is: 30,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.29 : 40,235.52 = 22,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.29/40,235.52 = 22,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.29x = 40,235.52 × 22,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.29x = 900,670,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,670,505.78/29,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.54

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