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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.54, 40,796.18 and 22,822.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.54, 40,796.18 and 22,822.06 is: 31,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.54 : 40,796.18 = 22,822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.54/40,796.18 = 22,822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.54x = 40,796.18 × 22,822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.54x = 931,052,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,052,867.73/29,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.07

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