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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.80, 44,771.82 and 15,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.80, 44,771.82 and 15,053 is: 22,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.80 : 44,771.82 = 15,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.80/44,771.82 = 15,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.80x = 44,771.82 × 15,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.80x = 673,950,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,950,206.46/29,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.61

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