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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.20, 43,922.70 and 22,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.20, 43,922.70 and 22,249.80 is: 33,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.20 : 43,922.70 = 22,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.20/43,922.70 = 22,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.20x = 43,922.70 × 22,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.20x = 977,271,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,271,290.46/29,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.65

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