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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.93, 44,863.68 and 15,128.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.93, 44,863.68 and 15,128.57 is: 22,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.93 : 44,863.68 = 15,128.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.93/44,863.68 = 15,128.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.93x = 44,863.68 × 15,128.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.93x = 678,723,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,723,099.02/29,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.77

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