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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.60, 40,623.78 and 22,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.60, 40,623.78 and 22,349.80 is: 30,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.60 : 40,623.78 = 22,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.60/40,623.78 = 22,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.60x = 40,623.78 × 22,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.60x = 907,933,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,933,358.24/29,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.79

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