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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.40, 44,251.20 and 22,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.40, 44,251.20 and 22,113.60 is: 33,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.40 : 44,251.20 = 22,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.40/44,251.20 = 22,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.40x = 44,251.20 × 22,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.40x = 978,553,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,553,336.32/29,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.84

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