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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.20, 44,950.80 and 15,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.20, 44,950.80 and 15,221.60 is: 22,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.20 : 44,950.80 = 15,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.20/44,950.80 = 15,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.20x = 44,950.80 × 15,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.20x = 684,223,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,223,097.28/29,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.40

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