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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,219.74, 40,341.72 and 22,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,219.74, 40,341.72 and 22,492.72 is: 31,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,219.74 : 40,341.72 = 22,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,219.74/40,341.72 = 22,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,219.74x = 40,341.72 × 22,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,219.74x = 907,395,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,395,012.28/29,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,054.18

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