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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,139.42, 43,731.45 and 22,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,139.42, 43,731.45 and 22,549.26 is: 33,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,139.42 : 43,731.45 = 22,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,139.42/43,731.45 = 22,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,139.42x = 43,731.45 × 22,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,139.42x = 986,111,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,111,836.23/29,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.16

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