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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.48, 44,553.76 and 22,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.48, 44,553.76 and 22,274.40 is: 33,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.48 : 44,553.76 = 22,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.48/44,553.76 = 22,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.48x = 44,553.76 × 22,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.48x = 992,408,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,408,271.74/29,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382.41

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