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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.10, 40,456.62 and 22,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.10, 40,456.62 and 22,575.96 is: 31,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.10 : 40,456.62 = 22,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.10/40,456.62 = 22,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.10x = 40,456.62 × 22,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.10x = 913,347,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,347,034.86/29,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.96

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