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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.80, 44,773.32 and 15,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.80, 44,773.32 and 15,054 is: 22,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.80 : 44,773.32 = 15,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.80/44,773.32 = 15,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.80x = 44,773.32 × 15,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.80x = 674,017,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,017,559.28/29,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.11

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