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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.14, 40,537.65 and 22,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.14, 40,537.65 and 22,670.12 is: 31,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.14 : 40,537.65 = 22,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.14/40,537.65 = 22,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.14x = 40,537.65 × 22,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.14x = 918,993,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,993,187.33/29,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.44

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