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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.60, 40,467 and 22,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.60, 40,467 and 22,583.46 is: 31,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.60 : 40,467 = 22,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.60/40,467 = 22,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.60x = 40,467 × 22,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.60x = 913,884,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,884,875.82/29,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.33

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