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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.96, 41,274.36 and 22,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.96, 41,274.36 and 22,834.08 is: 31,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.96 : 41,274.36 = 22,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.96/41,274.36 = 22,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.96x = 41,274.36 × 22,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.96x = 942,462,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,462,038.19/29,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.44

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