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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.83, 44,214.16 and 22,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.83, 44,214.16 and 22,482.73 is: 33,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.83 : 44,214.16 = 22,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.83/44,214.16 = 22,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.83x = 44,214.16 × 22,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.83x = 994,054,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,054,909.04/29,540.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.21

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