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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.14, 41,159.21 and 22,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.14, 41,159.21 and 22,175.60 is: 30,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.14 : 41,159.21 = 22,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.14/41,159.21 = 22,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.14x = 41,159.21 × 22,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.14x = 912,729,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,729,860.60/29,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.34

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