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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,138.42, 43,729.96 and 22,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,138.42, 43,729.96 and 22,548.26 is: 33,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,138.42 : 43,729.96 = 22,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,138.42/43,729.96 = 22,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,138.42x = 43,729.96 × 22,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,138.42x = 986,034,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,034,507.87/29,138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.67

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