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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.20, 44,251.20 and 22,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.20, 44,251.20 and 22,468.80 is: 33,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.20 : 44,251.20 = 22,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.20/44,251.20 = 22,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.20x = 44,251.20 × 22,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.20x = 994,271,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,271,362.56/29,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.17

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