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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.15, 40,785.07 and 22,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.15, 40,785.07 and 22,758.25 is: 31,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.15 : 40,785.07 = 22,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.15/40,785.07 = 22,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.15x = 40,785.07 × 22,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.15x = 928,196,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,196,819.33/29,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.15

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