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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.80, 44,781.90 and 15,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.80, 44,781.90 and 15,052.30 is: 22,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.80 : 44,781.90 = 15,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.80/44,781.90 = 15,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.80x = 44,781.90 × 15,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.80x = 674,070,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,070,593.37/29,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.81

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