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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.82, 40,249.80 and 22,816.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.82, 40,249.80 and 22,816.25 is: 31,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.82 : 40,249.80 = 22,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.82/40,249.80 = 22,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.82x = 40,249.80 × 22,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.82x = 918,349,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,349,499.25/29,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.44

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