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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.85, 40,467.32 and 22,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.85, 40,467.32 and 22,583.71 is: 31,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.85 : 40,467.32 = 22,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.85/40,467.32 = 22,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.85x = 40,467.32 × 22,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.85x = 913,902,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,902,219.36/29,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.66

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