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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.67, 40,763.72 and 22,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.67, 40,763.72 and 22,809.05 is: 31,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.67 : 40,763.72 = 22,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.67/40,763.72 = 22,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.67x = 40,763.72 × 22,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.67x = 929,781,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,781,727.67/29,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.09

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