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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.31, 44,972.57 and 15,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.31, 44,972.57 and 15,182.70 is: 22,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.31 : 44,972.57 = 15,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.31/44,972.57 = 15,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.31x = 44,972.57 × 15,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.31x = 682,805,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,805,038.54/29,963.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.04

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