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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.20, 43,903.20 and 22,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.20, 43,903.20 and 22,236.80 is: 33,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.20 : 43,903.20 = 22,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.20/43,903.20 = 22,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.20x = 43,903.20 × 22,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.20x = 976,266,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,266,677.76/29,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.14

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