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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.20, 41,047.92 and 22,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.20, 41,047.92 and 22,657.44 is: 31,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.20 : 41,047.92 = 22,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.20/41,047.92 = 22,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.20x = 41,047.92 × 22,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.20x = 930,040,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,040,784.52/29,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269.02

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