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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.92, 40,802.22 and 22,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.92, 40,802.22 and 22,826.44 is: 31,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.92 : 40,802.22 = 22,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.92/40,802.22 = 22,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.92x = 40,802.22 × 22,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.92x = 931,369,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,369,108.55/29,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.11

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