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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,986.38, 41,418 and 22,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,986.38, 41,418 and 22,466.34 is: 31,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,986.38 : 41,418 = 22,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,986.38/41,418 = 22,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,986.38x = 41,418 × 22,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,986.38x = 930,510,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,510,870.12/29,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.12

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