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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.04, 40,306.61 and 22,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.04, 40,306.61 and 22,857.35 is: 31,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.04 : 40,306.61 = 22,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.04/40,306.61 = 22,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.04x = 40,306.61 × 22,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.04x = 921,302,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,302,147.69/29,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.09

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