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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.17, 40,763.03 and 22,808.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.17, 40,763.03 and 22,808.55 is: 31,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.17 : 40,763.03 = 22,808.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.17/40,763.03 = 22,808.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.17x = 40,763.03 × 22,808.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.17x = 929,745,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,745,607.91/29,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.40

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