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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.37, 44,741.66 and 15,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.37, 44,741.66 and 15,065.52 is: 22,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.37 : 44,741.66 = 15,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.37/44,741.66 = 15,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.37x = 44,741.66 × 15,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.37x = 674,056,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,056,298.24/29,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.66

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