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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.40, 44,888.93 and 15,918.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.40, 44,888.93 and 15,918.15 is: 23,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.40 : 44,888.93 = 15,918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.40/44,888.93 = 15,918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.40x = 44,888.93 × 15,918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.40x = 714,548,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,548,580.30/29,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.94

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