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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.50, 40,555.44 and 22,647.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.50, 40,555.44 and 22,647.45 is: 31,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.50 : 40,555.44 = 22,647.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.50/40,555.44 = 22,647.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.50x = 40,555.44 × 22,647.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.50x = 918,477,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,477,299.63/29,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.84

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