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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.12, 40,914.10 and 22,907.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.12, 40,914.10 and 22,907.54 is: 31,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.12 : 40,914.10 = 22,907.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.12/40,914.10 = 22,907.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.12x = 40,914.10 × 22,907.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.12x = 937,241,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,241,267.78/29,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,623.90

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