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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.92, 44,294.40 and 22,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.92, 44,294.40 and 22,557.76 is: 33,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.92 : 44,294.40 = 22,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.92/44,294.40 = 22,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.92x = 44,294.40 × 22,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.92x = 999,182,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,182,444.54/29,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.23

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