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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.27, 40,790.25 and 22,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.27, 40,790.25 and 22,817.79 is: 31,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.27 : 40,790.25 = 22,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.27/40,790.25 = 22,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.27x = 40,790.25 × 22,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.27x = 930,743,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,743,358.55/29,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.15

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