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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.73, 40,762.43 and 22,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.73, 40,762.43 and 22,808.11 is: 31,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.73 : 40,762.43 = 22,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.73/40,762.43 = 22,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.73x = 40,762.43 × 22,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.73x = 929,713,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,713,987.31/29,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.80

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