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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.90, 40,798.08 and 22,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.90, 40,798.08 and 22,823.42 is: 31,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.90 : 40,798.08 = 22,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.90/40,798.08 = 22,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.90x = 40,798.08 × 22,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.90x = 931,151,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,151,715.03/29,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.96

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