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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.77, 40,596.22 and 22,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.77, 40,596.22 and 22,712.75 is: 31,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.77 : 40,596.22 = 22,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.77/40,596.22 = 22,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.77x = 40,596.22 × 22,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.77x = 922,051,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,051,795.81/29,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.07

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