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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,969.04, 44,915.76 and 15,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,969.04, 44,915.76 and 15,181.68 is: 22,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,969.04 : 44,915.76 = 15,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,969.04/44,915.76 = 15,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,969.04x = 44,915.76 × 15,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,969.04x = 681,896,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,896,695.28/29,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.37

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