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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.23, 44,957.43 and 15,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.23, 44,957.43 and 15,172.44 is: 22,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.23 : 44,957.43 = 15,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.23/44,957.43 = 15,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.23x = 44,957.43 × 15,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.23x = 682,113,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,113,909.23/29,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.63

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