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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.48, 44,971.32 and 15,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.48, 44,971.32 and 15,181.69 is: 22,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.48 : 44,971.32 = 15,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.48/44,971.32 = 15,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.48x = 44,971.32 × 15,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.48x = 682,740,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,740,639.13/29,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.52

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