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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.04, 40,962.51 and 22,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.04, 40,962.51 and 22,628.16 is: 31,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.04 : 40,962.51 = 22,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.04/40,962.51 = 22,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.04x = 40,962.51 × 22,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.04x = 926,906,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,906,230.28/29,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.22

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