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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.43, 40,810.53 and 22,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.43, 40,810.53 and 22,740.30 is: 31,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.43 : 40,810.53 = 22,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.43/40,810.53 = 22,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.43x = 40,810.53 × 22,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.43x = 928,043,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,043,695.36/29,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.92

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