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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,593.60, 40,811.52 and 22,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,593.60, 40,811.52 and 22,058.56 is: 30,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,593.60 : 40,811.52 = 22,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,593.60/40,811.52 = 22,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,593.60x = 40,811.52 × 22,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,593.60x = 900,243,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,243,362.61/29,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.20

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