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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,280.72, 43,875.09 and 22,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,280.72, 43,875.09 and 22,633.50 is: 33,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280.72 : 43,875.09 = 22,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280.72/43,875.09 = 22,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280.72x = 43,875.09 × 22,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280.72x = 993,046,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,046,849.52/29,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.70

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