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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.13, 44,860.84 and 15,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.13, 44,860.84 and 15,117.64 is: 22,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.13 : 44,860.84 = 15,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.13/44,860.84 = 15,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.13x = 44,860.84 × 15,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.13x = 678,189,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,189,879.27/29,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.51

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