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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.95, 44,665.22 and 15,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.95, 44,665.22 and 15,022.87 is: 22,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.95 : 44,665.22 = 15,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.95/44,665.22 = 15,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.95x = 44,665.22 × 15,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.95x = 670,999,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,999,719.48/29,803.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.78

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