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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.10, 40,411.80 and 22,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.10, 40,411.80 and 22,893.06 is: 31,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.10 : 40,411.80 = 22,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.10/40,411.80 = 22,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.10x = 40,411.80 × 22,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.10x = 925,149,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,149,762.11/29,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.62

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