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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.92, 40,795.32 and 22,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.92, 40,795.32 and 22,821.44 is: 31,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.92 : 40,795.32 = 22,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.92/40,795.32 = 22,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.92x = 40,795.32 × 22,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.92x = 931,007,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,007,743.68/29,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.21

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