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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.93, 44,975.00 and 15,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.93, 44,975.00 and 15,184.32 is: 22,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.93 : 44,975.00 = 15,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.93/44,975.00 = 15,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.93x = 44,975.00 × 15,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.93x = 682,914,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,914,829.96/29,964.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.47

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