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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,670.40, 44,432.70 and 22,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,670.40, 44,432.70 and 22,234.60 is: 33,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,670.40 : 44,432.70 = 22,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,670.40/44,432.70 = 22,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,670.40x = 44,432.70 × 22,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,670.40x = 987,943,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,943,311.42/29,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,297.27

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