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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.04, 40,810.67 and 22,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.04, 40,810.67 and 22,832.56 is: 31,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.04 : 40,810.67 = 22,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.04/40,810.67 = 22,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.04x = 40,810.67 × 22,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.04x = 931,812,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,812,071.42/29,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.56

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