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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.80, 41,025.44 and 22,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.80, 41,025.44 and 22,578.37 is: 31,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.80 : 41,025.44 = 22,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.80/41,025.44 = 22,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.80x = 41,025.44 × 22,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.80x = 926,287,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,287,450.84/29,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.11

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