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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.20, 44,116.20 and 22,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.20, 44,116.20 and 22,378.80 is: 33,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.20 : 44,116.20 = 22,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.20/44,116.20 = 22,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.20x = 44,116.20 × 22,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.20x = 987,267,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,267,616.56/29,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.16

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