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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.63, 40,786.65 and 22,815.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.63, 40,786.65 and 22,815.15 is: 31,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.63 : 40,786.65 = 22,815.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.63/40,786.65 = 22,815.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.63x = 40,786.65 × 22,815.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.63x = 930,553,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,553,690.70/29,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.54

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