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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.60, 44,657.40 and 22,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.60, 44,657.40 and 22,427.60 is: 33,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.60 : 44,657.40 = 22,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.60/44,657.40 = 22,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.60x = 44,657.40 × 22,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.60x = 1,001,558,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,558,304.24/29,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.40

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