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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.44, 40,563 and 22,688.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.44, 40,563 and 22,688.37 is: 31,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.44 : 40,563 = 22,688.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.44/40,563 = 22,688.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.44x = 40,563 × 22,688.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.44x = 920,308,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,308,352.31/29,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.70

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