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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,933.75, 44,928.44 and 15,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,933.75, 44,928.44 and 15,153.14 is: 22,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,933.75 : 44,928.44 = 15,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,933.75/44,928.44 = 15,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,933.75x = 44,928.44 × 15,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,933.75x = 680,807,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,807,034.68/29,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.79

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