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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.29, 44,933.37 and 15,920.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.29, 44,933.37 and 15,920.93 is: 23,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.29 : 44,933.37 = 15,920.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.29/44,933.37 = 15,920.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.29x = 44,933.37 × 15,920.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.29x = 715,381,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,381,123.65/29,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.45

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