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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.02, 41,029.87 and 22,581.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.02, 41,029.87 and 22,581.59 is: 31,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.02 : 41,029.87 = 22,581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.02/41,029.87 = 22,581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.02x = 41,029.87 × 22,581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.02x = 926,519,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,519,748.21/29,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.55

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