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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.10, 40,779.51 and 22,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.10, 40,779.51 and 22,754.20 is: 31,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.10 : 40,779.51 = 22,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.10/40,779.51 = 22,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.10x = 40,779.51 × 22,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.10x = 927,905,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,905,081.38/29,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.59

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