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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.27, 44,919.16 and 15,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.27, 44,919.16 and 15,146.80 is: 22,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.27 : 44,919.16 = 15,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.27/44,919.16 = 15,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.27x = 44,919.16 × 15,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.27x = 680,381,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,381,382.52/29,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.49

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