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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.10, 40,462.14 and 22,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.10, 40,462.14 and 22,579.96 is: 31,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.10 : 40,462.14 = 22,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.10/40,462.14 = 22,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.10x = 40,462.14 × 22,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.10x = 913,633,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,633,502.71/29,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.48

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