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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.50, 43,600.50 and 22,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.50, 43,600.50 and 22,495.50 is: 33,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.50 : 43,600.50 = 22,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.50/43,600.50 = 22,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.50x = 43,600.50 × 22,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.50x = 980,815,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,815,047.75/29,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.44

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