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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,487, 44,243.53 and 22,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,487, 44,243.53 and 22,880.90 is: 34,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,487 : 44,243.53 = 22,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,487/44,243.53 = 22,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,487x = 44,243.53 × 22,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,487x = 1,012,331,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,331,449.95/29,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.45

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