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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.48, 44,922 and 15,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.48, 44,922 and 15,148.84 is: 22,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.48 : 44,922 = 15,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.48/44,922 = 15,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.48x = 44,922 × 15,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.48x = 680,516,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,516,190.48/29,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.32

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