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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.04, 40,678.20 and 22,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.04, 40,678.20 and 22,736.56 is: 31,388.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.04 : 40,678.20 = 22,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.04/40,678.20 = 22,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.04x = 40,678.20 × 22,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.04x = 924,882,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,882,334.99/29,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.08

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