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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,821.86, 44,732.67 and 15,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,821.86, 44,732.67 and 15,043.20 is: 22,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,821.86 : 44,732.67 = 15,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,821.86/44,732.67 = 15,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,821.86x = 44,732.67 × 15,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,821.86x = 672,922,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,922,501.34/29,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.74

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