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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.20, 44,810.10 and 15,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.20, 44,810.10 and 15,079.80 is: 22,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.20 : 44,810.10 = 15,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.20/44,810.10 = 15,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.20x = 44,810.10 × 15,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.20x = 675,727,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,727,345.98/29,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.25

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