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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.32, 44,754.34 and 15,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.32, 44,754.34 and 15,026.60 is: 22,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.32 : 44,754.34 = 15,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.32/44,754.34 = 15,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.32x = 44,754.34 × 15,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.32x = 672,505,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,505,565.44/29,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.58

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