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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.96, 40,550.48 and 22,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.96, 40,550.48 and 22,643.84 is: 31,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.96 : 40,550.48 = 22,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.96/40,550.48 = 22,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.96x = 40,550.48 × 22,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.96x = 918,218,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,218,581.04/29,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.68

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