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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.82, 43,515.45 and 22,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.82, 43,515.45 and 22,779.42 is: 34,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.82 : 43,515.45 = 22,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.82/43,515.45 = 22,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.82x = 43,515.45 × 22,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.82x = 991,256,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,256,712.04/29,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,123.82

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