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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.08, 43,688.16 and 22,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.08, 43,688.16 and 22,187.52 is: 33,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.08 : 43,688.16 = 22,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.08/43,688.16 = 22,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.08x = 43,688.16 × 22,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.08x = 969,331,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,331,923.76/29,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,271.41

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