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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.24, 40,373.14 and 22,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.24, 40,373.14 and 22,533.48 is: 31,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.24 : 40,373.14 = 22,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.24/40,373.14 = 22,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.24x = 40,373.14 × 22,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.24x = 909,747,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,747,342.73/29,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.03

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