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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.15, 40,790.59 and 22,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.15, 40,790.59 and 22,762.25 is: 31,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.15 : 40,790.59 = 22,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.15/40,790.59 = 22,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.15x = 40,790.59 × 22,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.15x = 928,485,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,485,607.23/29,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.67

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