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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,564.15, 40,787.83 and 22,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,564.15, 40,787.83 and 22,760.25 is: 31,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,564.15 : 40,787.83 = 22,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,564.15/40,787.83 = 22,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,564.15x = 40,787.83 × 22,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,564.15x = 928,341,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,341,207.76/29,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.91

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