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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,582.40, 40,760.64 and 22,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,582.40, 40,760.64 and 22,869.12 is: 31,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,582.40 : 40,760.64 = 22,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,582.40/40,760.64 = 22,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,582.40x = 40,760.64 × 22,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,582.40x = 932,159,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,159,967.44/29,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.63

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