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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.22, 40,347.72 and 23,420.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.22, 40,347.72 and 23,420.54 is: 32,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.22 : 40,347.72 = 23,420.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.22/40,347.72 = 23,420.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.22x = 40,347.72 × 23,420.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.22x = 944,965,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,965,491.04/29,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332.80

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