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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.40, 44,163.60 and 22,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.40, 44,163.60 and 22,873.30 is: 34,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.40 : 44,163.60 = 22,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.40/44,163.60 = 22,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.40x = 44,163.60 × 22,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.40x = 1,010,167,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,167,271.88/29,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.95

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