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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.08, 40,501.86 and 22,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.08, 40,501.86 and 22,541.80 is: 31,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.08 : 40,501.86 = 22,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.08/40,501.86 = 22,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.08x = 40,501.86 × 22,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.08x = 912,984,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,984,827.75/29,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,131.12

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