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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.48, 44,965.32 and 15,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.48, 44,965.32 and 15,177.70 is: 22,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.48 : 44,965.32 = 15,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.48/44,965.32 = 15,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.48x = 44,965.32 × 15,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.48x = 682,470,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,470,137.36/29,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.53

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