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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.80, 44,956.48 and 15,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.80, 44,956.48 and 15,190.10 is: 22,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.80 : 44,956.48 = 15,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.80/44,956.48 = 15,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.80x = 44,956.48 × 15,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.80x = 682,893,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,893,426.85/29,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.62

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