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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.84, 44,931.64 and 22,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.84, 44,931.64 and 22,558.48 is: 33,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.84 : 44,931.64 = 22,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.84/44,931.64 = 22,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.84x = 44,931.64 × 22,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.84x = 1,013,589,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,589,502.31/29,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.29

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