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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.86, 44,950.05 and 15,920.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.86, 44,950.05 and 15,920.22 is: 23,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.86 : 44,950.05 = 15,920.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.86/44,950.05 = 15,920.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.86x = 44,950.05 × 15,920.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.86x = 715,614,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,614,685.01/29,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.59

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