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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.22, 44,921.52 and 15,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.22, 44,921.52 and 15,148.52 is: 22,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.22 : 44,921.52 = 15,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.22/44,921.52 = 15,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.22x = 44,921.52 × 15,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.22x = 680,494,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,494,319.54/29,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.79

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