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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.14, 40,635.60 and 22,788.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.14, 40,635.60 and 22,788.01 is: 31,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.14 : 40,635.60 = 22,788.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.14/40,635.60 = 22,788.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.14x = 40,635.60 × 22,788.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.14x = 926,004,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,004,374.30/29,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473.05

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