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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.84, 40,655.76 and 22,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.84, 40,655.76 and 22,769.56 is: 31,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.84 : 40,655.76 = 22,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.84/40,655.76 = 22,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.84x = 40,655.76 × 22,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.84x = 925,713,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,713,766.67/29,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.39

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