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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.48, 44,972.19 and 15,194.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.48, 44,972.19 and 15,194.61 is: 22,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.48 : 44,972.19 = 15,194.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.48/44,972.19 = 15,194.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.48x = 44,972.19 × 15,194.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.48x = 683,334,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,334,887.90/29,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.90

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