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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.82, 44,212.66 and 22,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.82, 44,212.66 and 22,481.73 is: 33,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.82 : 44,212.66 = 22,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.82/44,212.66 = 22,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.82x = 44,212.66 × 22,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.82x = 993,977,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,977,028.50/29,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.71

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