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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.60, 40,460.07 and 22,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.60, 40,460.07 and 22,578.46 is: 31,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.60 : 40,460.07 = 22,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.60/40,460.07 = 22,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.60x = 40,460.07 × 22,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.60x = 913,526,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,526,072.09/29,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.41

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