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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.86, 44,572.95 and 22,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.86, 44,572.95 and 22,318.38 is: 33,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.86 : 44,572.95 = 22,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.86/44,572.95 = 22,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.86x = 44,572.95 × 22,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.86x = 994,796,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,796,035.82/29,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.49

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