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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.48, 44,911.50 and 15,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.48, 44,911.50 and 15,141.84 is: 22,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.48 : 44,911.50 = 15,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.48/44,911.50 = 15,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.48x = 44,911.50 × 15,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.48x = 680,042,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,042,747.16/29,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.82

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