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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.74, 40,337.58 and 22,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.74, 40,337.58 and 22,489.72 is: 31,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.74 : 40,337.58 = 22,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.74/40,337.58 = 22,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.74x = 40,337.58 × 22,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.74x = 907,180,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,180,879.68/29,216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,050.04

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