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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.12, 44,135.40 and 22,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.12, 44,135.40 and 22,846.80 is: 34,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.12 : 44,135.40 = 22,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.12/44,135.40 = 22,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.12x = 44,135.40 × 22,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.12x = 1,008,352,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,352,656.72/29,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.18

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