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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.69, 40,569.15 and 22,224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.69, 40,569.15 and 22,224.61 is: 30,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.69 : 40,569.15 = 22,224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.69/40,569.15 = 22,224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.69x = 40,569.15 × 22,224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.69x = 901,633,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,633,536.78/29,407.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.79

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