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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.80, 44,839.20 and 22,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.80, 44,839.20 and 22,116.80 is: 33,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.80 : 44,839.20 = 22,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.80/44,839.20 = 22,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.80x = 44,839.20 × 22,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.80x = 991,699,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,699,618.56/29,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.20

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