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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.94, 43,712.01 and 22,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.94, 43,712.01 and 22,974.54 is: 34,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.94 : 43,712.01 = 22,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.94/43,712.01 = 22,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.94x = 43,712.01 × 22,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.94x = 1,004,263,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,263,322.23/29,174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,422.12

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