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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.13, 44,862.34 and 15,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.13, 44,862.34 and 15,118.64 is: 22,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.13 : 44,862.34 = 15,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.13/44,862.34 = 15,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.13x = 44,862.34 × 15,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.13x = 678,257,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,257,568.02/29,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.01

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