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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.01, 40,393.21 and 22,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.01, 40,393.21 and 22,875.34 is: 31,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.01 : 40,393.21 = 22,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.01/40,393.21 = 22,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.01x = 40,393.21 × 22,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.01x = 924,008,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,008,194.96/29,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,579.22

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