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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.20, 44,779.20 and 22,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.20, 44,779.20 and 22,820.80 is: 34,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.20 : 44,779.20 = 22,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.20/44,779.20 = 22,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.20x = 44,779.20 × 22,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.20x = 1,021,897,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,897,167.36/29,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.21

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