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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.20, 44,720.10 and 15,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.20, 44,720.10 and 15,019.80 is: 22,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.20 : 44,720.10 = 15,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.20/44,720.10 = 15,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.20x = 44,720.10 × 15,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.20x = 671,686,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,686,957.98/29,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.22

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