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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.10, 44,783.55 and 22,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.10, 44,783.55 and 22,014.90 is: 32,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.10 : 44,783.55 = 22,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.10/44,783.55 = 22,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.10x = 44,783.55 × 22,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.10x = 985,905,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,905,374.90/29,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.55

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