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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.54, 40,310.06 and 22,859.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.54, 40,310.06 and 22,859.85 is: 31,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.54 : 40,310.06 = 22,859.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.54/40,310.06 = 22,859.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.54x = 40,310.06 × 22,859.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.54x = 921,481,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,481,925.09/29,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.54

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