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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.95, 44,668.22 and 15,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.95, 44,668.22 and 15,024.87 is: 22,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.95 : 44,668.22 = 15,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.95/44,668.22 = 15,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.95x = 44,668.22 × 15,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.95x = 671,134,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,134,198.63/29,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.79

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