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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.88, 40,792.65 and 22,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.88, 40,792.65 and 22,012.70 is: 30,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.88 : 40,792.65 = 22,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.88/40,792.65 = 22,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.88x = 40,792.65 × 22,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.88x = 897,956,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,956,366.66/29,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,377.54

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