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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.47, 41,240.06 and 22,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.47, 41,240.06 and 22,716.48 is: 31,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.47 : 41,240.06 = 22,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.47/41,240.06 = 22,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.47x = 41,240.06 × 22,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.47x = 936,828,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,828,840.37/29,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.16

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