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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.04, 44,899.26 and 15,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.04, 44,899.26 and 15,170.68 is: 22,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.04 : 44,899.26 = 15,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.04/44,899.26 = 15,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.04x = 44,899.26 × 15,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.04x = 681,152,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,152,305.70/29,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.88

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