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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,316.10, 40,474.56 and 22,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,316.10, 40,474.56 and 22,588.96 is: 31,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,316.10 : 40,474.56 = 22,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,316.10/40,474.56 = 22,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,316.10x = 40,474.56 × 22,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,316.10x = 914,278,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,278,216.86/29,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.90

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