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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.79, 44,904.69 and 22,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.79, 44,904.69 and 22,540.41 is: 33,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.79 : 44,904.69 = 22,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.79/44,904.69 = 22,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.79x = 44,904.69 × 22,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.79x = 1,012,170,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,170,123.52/29,959.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.29

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