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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,982.80, 44,974.20 and 22,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,982.80, 44,974.20 and 22,984.40 is: 34,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,982.80 : 44,974.20 = 22,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,982.80/44,974.20 = 22,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,982.80x = 44,974.20 × 22,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,982.80x = 1,033,705,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,705,002.48/29,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.60

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