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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.31, 44,954.23 and 15,188.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.31, 44,954.23 and 15,188.61 is: 22,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.31 : 44,954.23 = 15,188.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.31/44,954.23 = 15,188.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.31x = 44,954.23 × 15,188.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.31x = 682,792,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,792,267.32/29,987.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.37

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