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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.20, 43,747.50 and 22,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.20, 43,747.50 and 22,944.32 is: 34,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.20 : 43,747.50 = 22,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.20/43,747.50 = 22,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.20x = 43,747.50 × 22,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.20x = 1,003,756,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,756,639.20/29,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.99

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