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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.40, 44,198.70 and 22,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.40, 44,198.70 and 22,078.60 is: 33,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.40 : 44,198.70 = 22,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.40/44,198.70 = 22,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.40x = 44,198.70 × 22,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.40x = 975,845,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,845,417.82/29,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.37

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