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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.01, 44,934.75 and 15,157.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.01, 44,934.75 and 15,157.19 is: 22,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.01 : 44,934.75 = 15,157.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.01/44,934.75 = 15,157.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.01x = 44,934.75 × 15,157.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.01x = 681,084,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,084,655.69/29,938.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.83

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