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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.29, 40,791.69 and 22,818.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.29, 40,791.69 and 22,818.81 is: 31,501.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.29 : 40,791.69 = 22,818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.29/40,791.69 = 22,818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.29x = 40,791.69 × 22,818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.29x = 930,817,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,817,823.69/29,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.58

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