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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.51, 40,538.17 and 22,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.51, 40,538.17 and 22,670.48 is: 31,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.51 : 40,538.17 = 22,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.51/40,538.17 = 22,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.51x = 40,538.17 × 22,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.51x = 919,019,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,019,901.91/29,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.96

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