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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.24, 44,913.06 and 15,145.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.24, 44,913.06 and 15,145.74 is: 22,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.24 : 44,913.06 = 15,145.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.24/44,913.06 = 15,145.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.24x = 44,913.06 × 15,145.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.24x = 680,241,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,241,529.36/29,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.25

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