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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.39, 40,796.10 and 22,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.39, 40,796.10 and 22,015.20 is: 30,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.39 : 40,796.10 = 22,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.39/40,796.10 = 22,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.39x = 40,796.10 × 22,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.39x = 898,134,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,134,300.72/29,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,380.98

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