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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.04, 40,585.48 and 22,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.04, 40,585.48 and 22,217.68 is: 30,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.04 : 40,585.48 = 22,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.04/40,585.48 = 22,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.04x = 40,585.48 × 22,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.04x = 901,715,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,715,050.28/29,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,592.49

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