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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.10, 40,417.32 and 22,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.10, 40,417.32 and 22,897.06 is: 31,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.10 : 40,417.32 = 22,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.10/40,417.32 = 22,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.10x = 40,417.32 × 22,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.10x = 925,437,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,437,801.08/29,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.14

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