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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.33, 44,803.30 and 15,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.33, 44,803.30 and 15,067.40 is: 22,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.33 : 44,803.30 = 15,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.33/44,803.30 = 15,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.33x = 44,803.30 × 15,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.33x = 675,069,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,069,242.42/29,857.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.84

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