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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.21, 40,590.18 and 22,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.21, 40,590.18 and 22,708.17 is: 31,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.21 : 40,590.18 = 22,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.21/40,590.18 = 22,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.21x = 40,590.18 × 22,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.21x = 921,728,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,728,707.77/29,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.94

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