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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.24, 44,157.12 and 22,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.24, 44,157.12 and 22,861.44 is: 34,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.24 : 44,157.12 = 22,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.24/44,157.12 = 22,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.24x = 44,157.12 × 22,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.24x = 1,009,495,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,495,349.45/29,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.39

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