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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.04, 40,671.30 and 22,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.04, 40,671.30 and 22,731.56 is: 31,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.04 : 40,671.30 = 22,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.04/40,671.30 = 22,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.04x = 40,671.30 × 22,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.04x = 924,522,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,522,096.23/29,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.18

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