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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.04, 40,307.99 and 22,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.04, 40,307.99 and 22,858.35 is: 31,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.04 : 40,307.99 = 22,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.04/40,307.99 = 22,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.04x = 40,307.99 × 22,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.04x = 921,374,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,374,143.22/29,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.47

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