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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.49, 43,733.93 and 22,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.49, 43,733.93 and 22,578.75 is: 33,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.49 : 43,733.93 = 22,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.49/43,733.93 = 22,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.49x = 43,733.93 × 22,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.49x = 987,457,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,457,359.09/29,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.16

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