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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.20, 43,906.20 and 22,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.20, 43,906.20 and 22,238.80 is: 33,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.20 : 43,906.20 = 22,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.20/43,906.20 = 22,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.20x = 43,906.20 × 22,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.20x = 976,421,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,421,200.56/29,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.14

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