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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.60, 40,461.45 and 22,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.60, 40,461.45 and 22,579.46 is: 31,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.60 : 40,461.45 = 22,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.60/40,461.45 = 22,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.60x = 40,461.45 × 22,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.60x = 913,597,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,597,691.82/29,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.79

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