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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,922.69, 44,897.22 and 15,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,922.69, 44,897.22 and 15,879.30 is: 23,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,922.69 : 44,897.22 = 15,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,922.69/44,897.22 = 15,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,922.69x = 44,897.22 × 15,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,922.69x = 712,936,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,936,425.55/29,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.95

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