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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.04, 40,676.82 and 22,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.04, 40,676.82 and 22,735.56 is: 31,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.04 : 40,676.82 = 22,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.04/40,676.82 = 22,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.04x = 40,676.82 × 22,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.04x = 924,810,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,810,281.72/29,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.70

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