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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.21, 44,934.95 and 15,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.21, 44,934.95 and 15,157.48 is: 22,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.21 : 44,934.95 = 15,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.21/44,934.95 = 15,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.21x = 44,934.95 × 15,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.21x = 681,100,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,100,615.74/29,938.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.21

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