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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.80, 43,903.20 and 22,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.80, 43,903.20 and 22,270.40 is: 33,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.80 : 43,903.20 = 22,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.80/43,903.20 = 22,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.80x = 43,903.20 × 22,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.80x = 977,741,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,741,825.28/29,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.60

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