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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.17, 44,788.40 and 22,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.17, 44,788.40 and 22,291.20 is: 33,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.17 : 44,788.40 = 22,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.17/44,788.40 = 22,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.17x = 44,788.40 × 22,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.17x = 998,387,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,387,070.62/29,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.75

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