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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.24, 40,380.04 and 22,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.24, 40,380.04 and 22,538.48 is: 31,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.24 : 40,380.04 = 22,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.24/40,380.04 = 22,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.24x = 40,380.04 × 22,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.24x = 910,104,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,104,723.94/29,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.93

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