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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.03, 44,918.55 and 15,146.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.03, 44,918.55 and 15,146.19 is: 22,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.03 : 44,918.55 = 15,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.03/44,918.55 = 15,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.03x = 44,918.55 × 15,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.03x = 680,344,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,344,892.82/29,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.59

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