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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.80, 44,780.40 and 15,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.80, 44,780.40 and 15,051.30 is: 22,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.80 : 44,780.40 = 15,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.80/44,780.40 = 15,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.80x = 44,780.40 × 15,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.80x = 674,003,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,003,234.52/29,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.31

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