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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.06, 40,246.00 and 22,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.06, 40,246.00 and 22,813.52 is: 31,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.06 : 40,246.00 = 22,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.06/40,246.00 = 22,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.06x = 40,246.00 × 22,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.06x = 918,152,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,152,667.66/29,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.68

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