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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.14, 41,171.63 and 22,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.14, 41,171.63 and 22,184.60 is: 30,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.14 : 41,171.63 = 22,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.14/41,171.63 = 22,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.14x = 41,171.63 × 22,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.14x = 913,375,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,375,826.12/29,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,600.76

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