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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.32, 44,735.10 and 15,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.32, 44,735.10 and 15,028.36 is: 22,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.32 : 44,735.10 = 15,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.32/44,735.10 = 15,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.32x = 44,735.10 × 15,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.32x = 672,295,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,295,187.44/29,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.09

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