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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.44, 40,881.71 and 22,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.44, 40,881.71 and 22,966.54 is: 31,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.44 : 40,881.71 = 22,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.44/40,881.71 = 22,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.44x = 40,881.71 × 22,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.44x = 938,911,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,911,383.20/29,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.51

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