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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.90, 41,389.65 and 22,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.90, 41,389.65 and 22,842.27 is: 31,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.90 : 41,389.65 = 22,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.90/41,389.65 = 22,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.90x = 41,389.65 × 22,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.90x = 945,433,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,433,560.51/29,988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.12

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