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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,028.60, 43,478.10 and 22,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,028.60, 43,478.10 and 22,402.80 is: 33,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,028.60 : 43,478.10 = 22,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,028.60/43,478.10 = 22,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,028.60x = 43,478.10 × 22,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,028.60x = 974,031,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,031,178.68/29,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.19

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