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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.80, 43,719.90 and 22,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.80, 43,719.90 and 22,551.40 is: 33,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.80 : 43,719.90 = 22,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.80/43,719.90 = 22,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.80x = 43,719.90 × 22,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.80x = 985,944,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,944,952.86/29,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.56

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