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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.93, 44,705.40 and 15,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.93, 44,705.40 and 15,037.27 is: 22,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.93 : 44,705.40 = 15,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.93/44,705.40 = 15,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.93x = 44,705.40 × 15,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.93x = 672,247,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,247,170.26/29,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.07

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