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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.54, 40,778.24 and 22,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.54, 40,778.24 and 22,809.06 is: 31,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.54 : 40,778.24 = 22,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.54/40,778.24 = 22,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.54x = 40,778.24 × 22,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.54x = 930,113,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,113,208.81/29,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.12

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