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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.68, 40,882.26 and 22,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.68, 40,882.26 and 22,945.48 is: 31,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.68 : 40,882.26 = 22,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.68/40,882.26 = 22,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.68x = 40,882.26 × 22,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.68x = 938,063,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,063,079.18/29,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.92

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