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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.68, 41,025.26 and 22,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.68, 41,025.26 and 22,578.25 is: 31,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.68 : 41,025.26 = 22,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.68/41,025.26 = 22,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.68x = 41,025.26 × 22,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.68x = 926,278,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,278,463.70/29,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.94

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