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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,824.32, 44,733.60 and 15,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,824.32, 44,733.60 and 15,027.36 is: 22,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,824.32 : 44,733.60 = 15,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,824.32/44,733.60 = 15,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,824.32x = 44,733.60 × 15,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,824.32x = 672,227,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,227,911.30/29,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.59

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