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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.76, 40,812.36 and 22,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.76, 40,812.36 and 22,498.64 is: 31,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.76 : 40,812.36 = 22,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.76/40,812.36 = 22,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.76x = 40,812.36 × 22,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.76x = 918,222,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,222,595.19/29,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.87

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