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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.82, 40,251.18 and 22,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.82, 40,251.18 and 22,817.25 is: 31,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.82 : 40,251.18 = 22,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.82/40,251.18 = 22,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.82x = 40,251.18 × 22,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.82x = 918,421,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,421,236.86/29,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.82

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