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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.30, 40,790.32 and 22,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.30, 40,790.32 and 22,817.82 is: 31,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.30 : 40,790.32 = 22,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.30/40,790.32 = 22,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.30x = 40,790.32 × 22,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.30x = 930,746,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,746,179.50/29,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.21

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