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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.34, 40,972.50 and 22,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.34, 40,972.50 and 22,169.43 is: 30,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.34 : 40,972.50 = 22,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.34/40,972.50 = 22,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.34x = 40,972.50 × 22,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.34x = 908,336,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,336,970.68/29,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.07

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