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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.17, 40,634.20 and 22,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.17, 40,634.20 and 22,704.69 is: 31,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.17 : 40,634.20 = 22,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.17/40,634.20 = 22,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.17x = 40,634.20 × 22,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.17x = 922,586,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,586,711.23/29,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.08

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