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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.04, 44,933.76 and 15,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.04, 44,933.76 and 15,193.68 is: 22,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.04 : 44,933.76 = 15,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.04/44,933.76 = 15,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.04x = 44,933.76 × 15,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.04x = 682,709,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,709,170.64/29,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.36

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