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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.15, 44,881.56 and 15,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.15, 44,881.56 and 15,124.74 is: 22,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.15 : 44,881.56 = 15,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.15/44,881.56 = 15,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.15x = 44,881.56 × 15,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.15x = 678,821,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,821,925.79/29,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.82

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