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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.23, 44,923.50 and 15,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.23, 44,923.50 and 15,165.99 is: 22,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.23 : 44,923.50 = 15,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.23/44,923.50 = 15,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.23x = 44,923.50 × 15,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.23x = 681,309,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,309,351.77/29,992.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.20

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