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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.80, 40,793.78 and 22,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.80, 40,793.78 and 22,820.32 is: 31,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.80 : 40,793.78 = 22,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.80/40,793.78 = 22,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.80x = 40,793.78 × 22,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.80x = 930,927,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,927,113.61/29,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.67

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