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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.24, 40,374.52 and 22,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.24, 40,374.52 and 22,534.48 is: 31,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.24 : 40,374.52 = 22,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.24/40,374.52 = 22,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.24x = 40,374.52 × 22,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.24x = 909,818,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,818,813.45/29,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.41

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