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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.68, 41,051.34 and 22,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.68, 41,051.34 and 22,672.80 is: 31,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.68 : 41,051.34 = 22,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.68/41,051.34 = 22,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.68x = 41,051.34 × 22,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.68x = 930,748,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,748,821.55/29,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.55

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