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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.55, 41,026.47 and 22,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.55, 41,026.47 and 22,579.12 is: 31,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.55 : 41,026.47 = 22,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.55/41,026.47 = 22,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.55x = 41,026.47 × 22,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.55x = 926,341,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,341,589.31/29,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.14

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