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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.31, 40,246.34 and 22,813.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.31, 40,246.34 and 22,813.77 is: 31,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.31 : 40,246.34 = 22,813.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.31/40,246.34 = 22,813.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.31x = 40,246.34 × 22,813.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.31x = 918,170,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,170,599.90/29,198.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.02

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