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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.98, 44,966.07 and 15,178.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.98, 44,966.07 and 15,178.19 is: 22,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.98 : 44,966.07 = 15,178.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.98/44,966.07 = 15,178.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.98x = 44,966.07 × 15,178.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.98x = 682,503,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,503,554.01/29,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.27

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