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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.80, 43,772.40 and 22,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.80, 43,772.40 and 22,586.40 is: 33,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.80 : 43,772.40 = 22,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.80/43,772.40 = 22,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.80x = 43,772.40 × 22,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.80x = 988,660,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,660,935.36/29,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.07

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