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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.03, 40,556.79 and 22,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.03, 40,556.79 and 22,683.96 is: 31,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.03 : 40,556.79 = 22,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.03/40,556.79 = 22,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.03x = 40,556.79 × 22,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.03x = 919,988,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,988,602.09/29,409.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.52

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