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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.40, 44,933.86 and 15,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.40, 44,933.86 and 15,156.74 is: 22,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.40 : 44,933.86 = 15,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.40/44,933.86 = 15,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.40x = 44,933.86 × 15,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.40x = 681,050,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,050,833.22/29,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.16

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