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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.26, 40,509.58 and 22,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.26, 40,509.58 and 22,614.41 is: 31,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.26 : 40,509.58 = 22,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.26/40,509.58 = 22,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.26x = 40,509.58 × 22,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.26x = 916,100,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,100,251.05/29,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.25

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