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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.40, 44,167.76 and 22,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.40, 44,167.76 and 22,868 is: 34,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.40 : 44,167.76 = 22,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.40/44,167.76 = 22,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.40x = 44,167.76 × 22,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.40x = 1,010,028,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,028,335.68/29,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.99

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