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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.23, 44,961.93 and 15,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.23, 44,961.93 and 15,175.44 is: 22,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.23 : 44,961.93 = 15,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.23/44,961.93 = 15,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.23x = 44,961.93 × 15,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.23x = 682,317,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,317,071.00/29,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.13

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