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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.20, 45,071.11 and 22,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.20, 45,071.11 and 22,580.17 is: 33,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.20 : 45,071.11 = 22,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.20/45,071.11 = 22,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.20x = 45,071.11 × 22,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.20x = 1,017,713,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,713,177.93/29,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,925.81

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