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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.80, 40,644.66 and 22,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.80, 40,644.66 and 22,397.92 is: 30,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.80 : 40,644.66 = 22,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.80/40,644.66 = 22,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.80x = 40,644.66 × 22,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.80x = 910,355,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,355,843.11/29,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.48

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