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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.03, 40,545.75 and 22,676.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.03, 40,545.75 and 22,676.01 is: 31,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.03 : 40,545.75 = 22,676.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.03/40,545.75 = 22,676.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.03x = 40,545.75 × 22,676.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.03x = 919,415,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,415,832.46/29,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.55

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