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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.98, 44,964.57 and 15,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.98, 44,964.57 and 15,177.19 is: 22,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.98 : 44,964.57 = 15,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.98/44,964.57 = 15,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.98x = 44,964.57 × 15,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.98x = 682,435,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,435,822.16/29,957.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.77

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