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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.80, 44,906.70 and 22,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.80, 44,906.70 and 22,161.80 is: 33,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.80 : 44,906.70 = 22,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.80/44,906.70 = 22,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.80x = 44,906.70 × 22,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.80x = 995,213,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,213,304.06/29,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,242.70

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