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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.95, 44,235.16 and 22,088.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.95, 44,235.16 and 22,088.77 is: 33,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.95 : 44,235.16 = 22,088.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.95/44,235.16 = 22,088.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.95x = 44,235.16 × 22,088.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.95x = 977,100,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,100,275.15/29,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.52

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