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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.04, 40,741.92 and 22,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.04, 40,741.92 and 22,818.60 is: 31,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.04 : 40,741.92 = 22,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.04/40,741.92 = 22,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.04x = 40,741.92 × 22,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.04x = 929,673,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,673,575.71/29,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.45

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