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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.06, 40,915.38 and 22,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.06, 40,915.38 and 22,908.48 is: 31,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.06 : 40,915.38 = 22,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.06/40,915.38 = 22,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.06x = 40,915.38 × 22,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.06x = 937,309,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,309,164.42/29,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.19

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