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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,139.50, 43,651.38 and 22,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,139.50, 43,651.38 and 22,452.80 is: 33,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,139.50 : 43,651.38 = 22,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,139.50/43,651.38 = 22,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,139.50x = 43,651.38 × 22,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,139.50x = 980,095,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,095,691.81/29,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.61

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