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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.80, 43,918.20 and 22,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.80, 43,918.20 and 22,280.40 is: 33,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.80 : 43,918.20 = 22,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.80/43,918.20 = 22,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.80x = 43,918.20 × 22,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.80x = 978,515,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,515,063.28/29,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.60

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