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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.34, 40,973.88 and 22,170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.34, 40,973.88 and 22,170.43 is: 30,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.34 : 40,973.88 = 22,170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.34/40,973.88 = 22,170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.34x = 40,973.88 × 22,170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.34x = 908,408,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,408,538.37/29,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,536.44

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