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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.42, 43,732.95 and 22,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.42, 43,732.95 and 22,550.26 is: 33,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.42 : 43,732.95 = 22,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.42/43,732.95 = 22,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.42x = 43,732.95 × 22,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.42x = 986,189,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,189,393.07/29,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.66

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