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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.29, 44,936.37 and 15,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.29, 44,936.37 and 15,922.93 is: 23,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.29 : 44,936.37 = 15,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.29/44,936.37 = 15,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.29x = 44,936.37 × 15,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.29x = 715,518,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,518,673.96/29,966.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.45

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