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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.96, 44,199.52 and 22,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.96, 44,199.52 and 22,000.50 is: 32,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.96 : 44,199.52 = 22,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.96/44,199.52 = 22,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.96x = 44,199.52 × 22,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.96x = 972,411,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,411,539.76/29,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.40

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