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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,729.70, 34,058.10 and 14,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,729.70, 34,058.10 and 14,929.40 is: 22,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729.70 : 34,058.10 = 14,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729.70/34,058.10 = 14,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729.70x = 34,058.10 × 14,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729.70x = 508,466,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,466,998.14/22,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.16

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