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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.04, 40,628.56 and 22,782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.04, 40,628.56 and 22,782.91 is: 31,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.04 : 40,628.56 = 22,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.04/40,628.56 = 22,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.04x = 40,628.56 × 22,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.04x = 925,636,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,636,825.91/29,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.01

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