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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.92, 41,267.30 and 22,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.92, 41,267.30 and 22,748.68 is: 31,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.92 : 41,267.30 = 22,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.92/41,267.30 = 22,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.92x = 41,267.30 × 22,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.92x = 938,776,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,776,602.16/29,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.34

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