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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.06, 40,916.76 and 22,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.06, 40,916.76 and 22,909.48 is: 31,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.06 : 40,916.76 = 22,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.06/40,916.76 = 22,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.06x = 40,916.76 × 22,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.06x = 937,381,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,381,694.88/29,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.57

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