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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.10, 40,410.42 and 22,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.10, 40,410.42 and 22,892.06 is: 31,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.10 : 40,410.42 = 22,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.10/40,410.42 = 22,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.10x = 40,410.42 × 22,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.10x = 925,077,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,077,759.27/29,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.24

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