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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.24, 40,565.34 and 22,690.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.24, 40,565.34 and 22,690.17 is: 31,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.24 : 40,565.34 = 22,690.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.24/40,565.34 = 22,690.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.24x = 40,565.34 × 22,690.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.24x = 920,434,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,434,460.71/29,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.07

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