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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.92, 44,945.57 and 15,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.92, 44,945.57 and 15,201.56 is: 22,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.92 : 44,945.57 = 15,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.92/44,945.57 = 15,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.92x = 44,945.57 × 15,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.92x = 683,242,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,242,478.35/29,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.17

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