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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,616.96, 40,825.28 and 22,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,616.96, 40,825.28 and 22,051.26 is: 30,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,616.96 : 40,825.28 = 22,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,616.96/40,825.28 = 22,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,616.96x = 40,825.28 × 22,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,616.96x = 900,248,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,248,863.85/29,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.40

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