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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.40, 40,762.02 and 22,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.40, 40,762.02 and 22,870.12 is: 31,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.40 : 40,762.02 = 22,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.40/40,762.02 = 22,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.40x = 40,762.02 × 22,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.40x = 932,232,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,232,288.84/29,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.01

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