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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.10, 44,731.55 and 15,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.10, 44,731.55 and 15,042.45 is: 22,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.10 : 44,731.55 = 15,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.10/44,731.55 = 15,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.10x = 44,731.55 × 15,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.10x = 672,872,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,872,141.90/29,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.62

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