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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.43, 44,902.26 and 15,151.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.43, 44,902.26 and 15,151.53 is: 22,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.43 : 44,902.26 = 15,151.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.43/44,902.26 = 15,151.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.43x = 44,902.26 × 15,151.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.43x = 680,337,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,337,939.46/29,939.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.81

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