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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.16, 41,410.74 and 22,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.16, 41,410.74 and 22,461.12 is: 31,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.16 : 41,410.74 = 22,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.16/41,410.74 = 22,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.16x = 41,410.74 × 22,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.16x = 930,131,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,131,600.43/29,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,023.87

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