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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.28, 40,547.48 and 22,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.28, 40,547.48 and 22,677.26 is: 31,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.28 : 40,547.48 = 22,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.28/40,547.48 = 22,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.28x = 40,547.48 × 22,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.28x = 919,505,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,505,430.18/29,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.27

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