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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.68, 40,896.72 and 22,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.68, 40,896.72 and 22,194.72 is: 30,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.68 : 40,896.72 = 22,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.68/40,896.72 = 22,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.68x = 40,896.72 × 22,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.68x = 907,691,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,691,249.32/29,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,603.54

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