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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.60, 44,831.40 and 22,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.60, 44,831.40 and 22,014.40 is: 33,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.60 : 44,831.40 = 22,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.60/44,831.40 = 22,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.60x = 44,831.40 × 22,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.60x = 986,936,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,936,372.16/29,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.60

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