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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.29, 44,740.76 and 15,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.29, 44,740.76 and 15,017.13 is: 22,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.29 : 44,740.76 = 15,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.29/44,740.76 = 15,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.29x = 44,740.76 × 15,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.29x = 671,877,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,877,734.13/29,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.90

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