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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.32, 40,626.34 and 22,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.32, 40,626.34 and 22,699.24 is: 31,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.32 : 40,626.34 = 22,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.32/40,626.34 = 22,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.32x = 40,626.34 × 22,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.32x = 922,187,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,187,041.98/29,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.92

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