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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.52, 43,707.60 and 22,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.52, 43,707.60 and 22,540.32 is: 33,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.52 : 43,707.60 = 22,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.52/43,707.60 = 22,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.52x = 43,707.60 × 22,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.52x = 985,183,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,183,290.43/29,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.65

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