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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.10, 40,464.90 and 22,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.10, 40,464.90 and 22,581.96 is: 31,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.10 : 40,464.90 = 22,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.10/40,464.90 = 22,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.10x = 40,464.90 × 22,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.10x = 913,776,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,776,753.20/29,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.24

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