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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.35, 40,502.26 and 22,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.35, 40,502.26 and 22,622.50 is: 31,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.35 : 40,502.26 = 22,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.35/40,502.26 = 22,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.35x = 40,502.26 × 22,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.35x = 916,262,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,262,376.85/29,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.17

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