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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.08, 44,698.20 and 15,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.08, 44,698.20 and 15,012.56 is: 22,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.08 : 44,698.20 = 15,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.08/44,698.20 = 15,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.08x = 44,698.20 × 15,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.08x = 671,034,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,034,409.39/29,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.79

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