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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.82, 40,252.56 and 22,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.82, 40,252.56 and 22,818.25 is: 31,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.82 : 40,252.56 = 22,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.82/40,252.56 = 22,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.82x = 40,252.56 × 22,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.82x = 918,492,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,492,977.22/29,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.20

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