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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.24, 40,371.76 and 22,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.24, 40,371.76 and 22,532.48 is: 31,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.24 : 40,371.76 = 22,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.24/40,371.76 = 22,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.24x = 40,371.76 × 22,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.24x = 909,675,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,675,874.76/29,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.65

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