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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.20, 44,805.60 and 15,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.20, 44,805.60 and 15,076.80 is: 22,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.20 : 44,805.60 = 15,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.20/44,805.60 = 15,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.20x = 44,805.60 × 15,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.20x = 675,525,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,525,070.08/29,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.75

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