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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.53, 40,634.52 and 22,740.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.53, 40,634.52 and 22,740.49 is: 31,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.53 : 40,634.52 = 22,740.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.53/40,634.52 = 22,740.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.53x = 40,634.52 × 22,740.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.53x = 924,048,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,048,895.71/29,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.34

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