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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.28, 45,057.47 and 22,660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.28, 45,057.47 and 22,660.83 is: 34,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.28 : 45,057.47 = 22,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.28/45,057.47 = 22,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.28x = 45,057.47 × 22,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.28x = 1,021,039,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,039,554.60/29,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.09

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