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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.20, 43,895.70 and 22,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.20, 43,895.70 and 22,231.80 is: 33,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.20 : 43,895.70 = 22,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.20/43,895.70 = 22,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.20x = 43,895.70 × 22,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.20x = 975,880,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,880,423.26/29,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.64

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