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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.48, 44,913 and 15,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.48, 44,913 and 15,142.84 is: 22,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.48 : 44,913 = 15,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.48/44,913 = 15,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.48x = 44,913 × 15,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.48x = 680,110,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,110,372.92/29,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.32

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