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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.88, 40,338.24 and 22,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.88, 40,338.24 and 22,880.16 is: 31,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.88 : 40,338.24 = 22,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.88/40,338.24 = 22,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.88x = 40,338.24 × 22,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.88x = 922,945,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,945,385.32/29,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.64

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