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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.20, 43,972.20 and 22,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.20, 43,972.20 and 22,282.80 is: 33,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.20 : 43,972.20 = 22,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.20/43,972.20 = 22,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.20x = 43,972.20 × 22,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.20x = 979,823,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,823,738.16/29,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.15

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