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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.80, 43,972.20 and 22,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.80, 43,972.20 and 22,402.80 is: 33,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.80 : 43,972.20 = 22,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.80/43,972.20 = 22,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.80x = 43,972.20 × 22,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.80x = 985,100,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,100,402.16/29,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.20

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