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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.88, 44,822.03 and 15,082.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.88, 44,822.03 and 15,082.17 is: 22,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.88 : 44,822.03 = 15,082.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.88/44,822.03 = 15,082.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.88x = 44,822.03 × 15,082.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.88x = 676,013,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,013,738.15/29,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.26

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