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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.80, 44,879.40 and 15,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.80, 44,879.40 and 15,157.80 is: 22,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.80 : 44,879.40 = 15,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.80/44,879.40 = 15,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.80x = 44,879.40 × 15,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.80x = 680,272,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,272,969.32/29,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.57

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