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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.60, 43,710.60 and 22,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.60, 43,710.60 and 22,588.40 is: 33,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.60 : 43,710.60 = 22,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.60/43,710.60 = 22,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.60x = 43,710.60 × 22,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.60x = 987,352,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,352,517.04/29,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.44

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